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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?

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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?

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• Established by the League of Nations
• Granted independence after World War II
• Resulted in Middle East conflicts created by religious differences

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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?

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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?

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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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3.What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world?

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3.What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world?

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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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4.What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges?

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4.What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges?

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

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

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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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6.What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment?

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6.What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment?

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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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7.What are the links between economic and political freedom?

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7.What are the links between economic and political freedom?

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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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8.How is economic interdependence changing the world? 

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8.How is economic interdependence changing the world? 

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

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

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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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10.How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world?

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10.How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world?

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