Middle East by Aja Worrell https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze en-us 2017-06-02 22:19:16 UTC 2017-06-08 14:28:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What were the results of the United Nations’ decision to end the mandate system in terms ofstates created (locations) and their subsequent problems? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175037983 • Established by the League of Nations 
• Granted independence after World War II 
• Resulted in Middle East conflicts created by religious differences ]]> 2017-06-02 22:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175037983 2. What was the role of Golda Meir and Gamal Abdel Nasser in the creation of the states in theMiddle East? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038063 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 Won Suez Canal from Britain 
• Established relationship with Soviet Union 
• Built Aswan High Dam]]> 2017-06-02 22:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038063 3. What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038237 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 ]]> 2017-06-02 22:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038237 4. What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038309 • Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications 
• Genetic engineering and bioethics ]]> 2017-06-02 22:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038309 5. How does the developing world compare with the developed world in terms of economic, socialand population characteristics? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038350 • Geographic locations of major developed and developing countries 
• Economic conditions 
• Social conditions (literacy, access to health care) 
• Population size and rate of growth]]> 2017-06-02 22:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038350 6. What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on theenvironment? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038470 Environmental challenges 
• Pollution 
• Loss of habitat 
• Ozone depletion 
• Global climate change ]]> 2017-06-02 23:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038470 7. What are the links between economic and political freedom? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038964 • 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. ]]> 2017-06-02 23:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175038964 8. How is economic interdependence changing the world? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041863 • Role of rapid transportation, communication, and computer networks 
• Rise and influence of multinational corporations 
• Changing role of international boundaries 
• Regional integration (European Union) 
• Trade agreements - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO) 
• International organizations -  United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF) ]]> 2017-06-03 01:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041863 9. What are some examples of international terrorism in our world today that have impacteddeveloped and developing nations? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041897 • Munich Olympics 
• Terrorist attacks in the United States (9/11/2001) - motivated by extremism (Osama bin Laden). 
• Car bombings 
• Suicide bombers 
• Airline hijackers]]> 2017-06-03 01:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041897 10. How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world? ajaworrell1095 https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041925 Governmental responses to terrorist activities 
• Surveillance and privacy rights 
• Security at ports and airports 
• Identification badges and photos ]]> 2017-06-03 01:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ajaworrell1095/ndxbqrvoolze/wish/175041925