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Review these slides to best understand Unit 9: Globalization (1900-Present)
Big Picture Themes: Globalization
Big Picture Themes: Globalization
The World Became More Connected Than Ever
The World Became More Connected Than Ever
Technology, trade, and communication created a global community.
Population Growth & Life Expectancy Soared
Population Growth & Life Expectancy Soared
Food production (Green Revolution) + medical advances changed human health.
A Global Economy Emerged
A Global Economy Emerged
Supply chains, outsourcing, and multinational corporations reshaped work.
Global Culture Blended & Spread
Global Culture Blended & Spread
Media, film, music, and sports crossed borders at unprecedented speed.
Human Rights Became a Global Priority
Human Rights Became a Global Priority
The world increasingly responded to injustice—though unevenly.
Environmental Issues Became Shared Problems
Environmental Issues Became Shared Problems
Climate change became the first truly global environmental crisis.
Conflict Shifted to New Forms
Conflict Shifted to New Forms
Terrorism, ethnic conflict, nuclear tension replaced old imperial wars.
Migration Transformed Societies
Migration Transformed Societies
Diaspora communities shaped culture, economy, and politics.
Globalization Benefited Some but Not All
Globalization Benefited Some but Not All
Unequal development created debates about fairness, equity, and identity.
Study Guide Chart: Globalization
Study Guide Chart: Globalization
Main Concepts: Globalization
Main Concepts: Globalization
Technology & Communication
Technology & Communication
Know how new technologies reshaped the world:
Internet, mobile phones, social media
Green Revolution (GMOs, irrigation, fertilizers)
Medical advances: vaccines, antibiotics, birth control pill
Transportation: commercial air travel, container shipping
Effects:
Faster global communication
Population growth
Longer lifespans
Increased food production
Globalization of Economy
Globalization of Economy
The world shifted to a globally interconnected economy:
Free-trade agreements (NAFTA, EU)
Multinational corporations (Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Toyota)
Outsourcing & global supply chains
Knowledge economy (tech, education, innovation focus)
Also know:
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Bank
Human Rights Movements
Human Rights Movements
Movements that expanded global rights:
United Nations and Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Rights for women, children, Indigenous groups
Anti-apartheid movement (Nelson Mandela)
Global feminism (education, voting rights, reproductive rights)
Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues
Modern development created new global concerns:
Climate change
Deforestation
Desertification
Pollution
Declining biodiversity
International Agreements:
Kyoto Protocol
Paris Climate Agreement
Global Culture
Global Culture
Cultural blending increased worldwide:
Americanization (Hollywood, fast food, pop culture)
Bollywood, K-pop, Latin music going global
Spread of sports (soccer, basketball)
Increase in global tourism
Global Resistance & Critiques
Global Resistance & Critiques
Not everyone embraced globalization:
Anti-globalization protests
Concerns over loss of local culture
Unequal wealth distribution
Resistance to Westernization
Global Migration
Global Migration
More people migrated due to:
Economic opportunity
War and political instability
Decolonization
Refugee crises (Syria, Rwanda, Bosnia)
Effects:
Multicultural societies
Remittances
Growth of diaspora communities
International Conflict & Cooperation
International Conflict & Cooperation
Modern global conflicts include:
Terrorism (Al-Qaeda, ISIS)
Genocides (Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur)
Nuclear proliferation (North Korea, India-Pakistan)
International cooperation increased through:
UN peacekeeping
International Criminal Court
Global health organizations (WHO)
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