Middle East by Zachery Miniard https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh Zachery Miniard en-us 2017-06-04 21:17:51 UTC 2017-06-04 21:54:46 UTC hello@padlet.com 10.How has terrorism impacted developed and developing nations in the contemporary world? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133704  Governmental responses to terrorist activities 
• Surveillance 
• Review of privacy rights 
• Security at ports and airports 
• Identification badges and photos ]]> 2017-06-04 21:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133704 9.What are some examples of international terrorism in our world today that have impacted developed and developing nations? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133784  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 ]]> 2017-06-04 21:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133784 8.How is economic interdependence changing the world? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133845  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 ]]> 2017-06-04 21:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133845 7.What are the links between economic and political freedom? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133909  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. ]]> 2017-06-04 21:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133909 6.What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133963  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 ]]> 2017-06-04 21:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175133963 5.How does the developing world compare with the developed world in terms of economic, social and population characteristics? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134043  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 ]]> 2017-06-04 21:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134043 3.What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134137  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 

]]> 2017-06-04 21:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134137 4.What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134190 Impact of new technologies 
• Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications 
• Genetic engineering and bioethics ]]> 2017-06-04 21:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134190 2.What was the role of Golda Meir and Gamal Abdel Nasser in the creation of the states in the Middle East? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134232  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 ]]> 2017-06-04 21:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134232 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? zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134292  • Established by the League of Nations
• Granted independence after World War II 
• Resulted in Middle East conflicts created by religious differences ]]> 2017-06-04 21:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175134292 zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135412 2017-06-04 21:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135412 zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135439 2017-06-04 21:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135439 zacheryminiard1359 https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135467 2017-06-04 21:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zacheryminiard1359/zgnc6ql0zyvh/wish/175135467