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10.	How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world? (WHII.16d)

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10.	How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world? (WHII.16d)

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Governmental responses to terrorist activities • Surveillance • Review of privacy rights • Security at ports and airports • Identification badges and photos

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9.	What are some examples of international terrorism in our world today that have impacted developed and developing nations? (WHII.16d)

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9.	What are some examples of international terrorism in our world today that have impacted developed and developing nations? (WHII.16d)

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Examples of international terrorism • Munich Olympics • Terrorist attacks in the United States (e.g., 9/11/2001) motivated by extremism (Osama bin Laden). • Car bombings • Suicide bombers • Airline hijackers

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8.	How is economic interdependence changing the world? (WHII.16c)

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8.	How is economic interdependence changing the world? (WHII.16c)

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Economic interdependence • Role of rapid transportation, communication, and computer networks • Rise and influence of multinational corporations • Changing role of international boundaries • Regional integration, e.g., European Union • Trade agreements, e.g., North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO) • International organizations, e.g., United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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7.	What are the links between economic and political freedom? (WHII.16b)

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7.	What are the links between economic and political freedom? (WHII.16b)

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Relationship between economic and political freedom • Free market economies produce rising standards of living and an expanding middle class, which produces growing demands for political freedoms and individual rights. Recent examples include Taiwan and South Korea.

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6.	What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment? (WHII.16b)

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6.	What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment? (WHII.16b)

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Factors affecting environment and society • Economic development • Rapid population growth Environmental challenges • Pollution • Loss of habitat • Global climate change Social challenges • Poverty • Poor health • Illiteracy • Famine • Migration

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5.	How does the developing world compare with the developed world in terms of economic, social and population characteristics? (WHII.16b)

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5.	How does the developing world compare with the developed world in terms of economic, social and population characteristics? (WHII.16b)

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Contrasts between developed and developing nations • Geographic locations of major developed and developing countries • Economic conditions • Social conditions (literacy, access to health care) • Population size and rate of growth

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4.	What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges? (WHII.16a)

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4.	What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges? (WHII.16a)

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Impact of new technologies • Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications • Genetic engineering and bioethics

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3.	What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world? (WHII. 16a)

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3.	What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world? (WHII. 16a)

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Migrations of refugees and others • Refugees as an issue in international conflicts • Migrations of “guest workers” to European cities Ethnic and religious conflicts • Middle East • Northern Ireland • Balkans • Horn of Africa • South Asia

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2.	What was the role of Golda Meir and Gamal Abdel Nasser in the creation of the states in the Middle East? (WHII.14c)

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2.	What was the role of Golda Meir and Gamal Abdel Nasser in the creation of the states in the Middle East? (WHII.14c)

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Golda Meir • Prime Minister of Israel • After initial setbacks, led Israel to victory in Yom Kippur War • Sought support of United States Gamal Abdul Nasser • President of Egypt • Nationalized Suez Canal • Established relationship with Soviet Union • Built Aswan High Dam

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1.	What were the results of the United Nations’ decision to end the mandate system in terms of states created (locations) and their subsequent problems? (WHII. 14c)

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1.	What were the results of the United Nations’ decision to end the mandate system in terms of states created (locations) and their subsequent problems? (WHII. 14c)

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Mandates in the Middle East • Established by the League of Nations • Granted independence after World War II • Resulted in Middle East conflicts created by religious differences French mandates in the Middle East • Syria • Lebanon British mandates in the Middle East • Jordan (originally Transjordan) • Palestine (a part became independent as the State of Israel)