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Today's world is a culmination of the events and developments of the past centuries. Technological and economic changes have created new links between people around the globe. These connections worldwide have also made people and societies more aware of the challenges that face the world today and in the years to come.
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1. What is the "wage gap"?
2. What causes "water scarcity"?
3. How many tons of carbon dioxide does processing wasted food in landfills create?
4. When was the class system born?
5. How does social media bring out the worst in people?
Globalization has brought all kinds of social and environmental issues to the world's attention, such as poverty, disease, environmental threats and human rights.
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Poverty, disasters and disease are still challenges today. The gap between rich and poor nations is growing. Half the world’s population earns less than $2 a day. Poverty is a complex issue with many causes. Many poor nations owe billions in debt and have little money to spend to improve living conditions. Political upheavals, civil war, corruption and poor planning inhibit efforts to reduce poverty. Rapid population growth and urbanization also contribute to poverty.
Natural disasters cause death and destruction around the world. One example is the tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004. Other natural disasters include earthquakes, floods, avalanches, droughts, fires, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. Natural disasters can cause unsanitary conditions that lead to disease. Global travel makes it possible for diseases to spread quickly. When a disease spreads rapidly, it is called an epidemic. HIV/AIDS is an epidemic that has killed millions. Natural disasters can also cause famine. Wars and problems with food distribution also contribute to famine. Poverty, disasters and wars have forced many people to become refugees.
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International agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Helsinki Accords, have tried to guarantee basic human rights around the world. However, human rights abuses continue. Women in both the developed and developing world often lack equal rights. Worldwide, children suffer terrible abuses. In some nations, they are forced to serve as soldiers or slaves. Indigenous people around the world also face discrimination and exploitation.
Industrialization and the world population explosion have caused damage to the environment. Strip mining, chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and oil spills are all environmental threats. Gases from power plants and factories produce acid rain. Pollution from nuclear power plants is another threat. Desertification and deforestation are major problems in certain parts of the world. Deforestation can lead to erosion and is a special threat to the rain forests. One hotly debated issue is global warming. Many scientists believe that Earth’s temperature has risen because of gases released during the burning of fossil fuels. Others argue that global warming is due to natural fluctuations in Earth’s climate.
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6. What are some causes of poverty?
7. What environmental problem is a special threat to the rain forests?
8. In what ways do women and children continue to suffer in the world today?
9. What environmental problems is the world suffering from today?
10. What do YOU think is the biggest problem the world faces today? EXPLAIN!
7. What environmental problem is a special threat to the rain forests?
8. In what ways do women and children continue to suffer in the world today?
9. What environmental problems is the world suffering from today?
10. What do YOU think is the biggest problem the world faces today? EXPLAIN!
Identify the items below and tell me what they are!
1. Global Interdependence
2. Multinational Corporations
3. Acid Rain
4. Terrorism
5. Tsunami
6. Epidemic
7. Famine
8. Refugees
9. Deforestation
10. Erosion
1. Global Interdependence
2. Multinational Corporations
3. Acid Rain
4. Terrorism
5. Tsunami
6. Epidemic
7. Famine
8. Refugees
9. Deforestation
10. Erosion