Technological changes have resulted in a more interconnected world, affecting economic and political relations, and in some cases leading to conflict, and in others to efforts to cooperate. Globalization and population pressures have led to strains on the environment.
Lesson #1: Globalization
What is globalization? What can a t-shirt reveal about it?
Lesson #2: Increase in Globalization
Why has there been an increase in globalization in the 20th and 21st centuries?
Lesson #3: Economic Benefits vs. Costs
Do the economic benefits of globalization outweigh the costs?
Lesson #4: Social & Cultural Benefits vs. Costs
Do the social and cultural benefits of globalization outweigh the costs?
Lesson #5: Effect on Environment
What effect has population growth and globalization had on the environment?
Lesson #6: Green Revolution
What was the Green Revolution? What effect has it had? What lessons can we learn from it to address global needs in the 21st century?
Lesson #7: International Response
What has the international community done to address the negative effects of population growth and globalization?
Lesson #8: Safety of World
Has globalization made the world safer?