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Ms. Lisbeth Rath & Ms. Susan Ms. Lisbeth Rath & Ms. Susan PojerPojer
Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYNY
Ms. Lisbeth Rath & Ms. Susan Ms. Lisbeth Rath & Ms. Susan PojerPojer
Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYNY
The Impact of GlobalizationThe Impact of GlobalizationThe Impact of GlobalizationThe Impact of Globalization
Who would stop the Who would stop the Japanese Co-Prosperity Japanese Co-Prosperity
Sphere (1939)?Sphere (1939)?
Who would stop the Who would stop the Japanese Co-Prosperity Japanese Co-Prosperity
Sphere (1939)?Sphere (1939)?
How Was Japan Defeated?How Was Japan Defeated?At What Cost??At What Cost??
How Was Japan Defeated?How Was Japan Defeated?At What Cost??At What Cost??
Results of World War Results of World War IIII
Results of World War Results of World War IIII
Defeat of dictatorships.
Unparalleled destruction.
The decline of colonial powers.
The rise of the superpowers and the Cold War.
Defeat of dictatorships.
Unparalleled destruction.
The decline of colonial powers.
The rise of the superpowers and the Cold War.
Defeat of DictatorshipsDefeat of DictatorshipsDefeat of DictatorshipsDefeat of Dictatorships
Germany, Japan, and Italy were occupied and turned into democratic, peaceful nations.
Germany, Japan, and Italy were occupied and turned into democratic, peaceful nations.
Unparalelled Unparalelled DestructionDestructionUnparalelled Unparalelled DestructionDestruction
Much of Europe, North Africa and East Asia lay in ruins.
Total war had destroyed cities, factories, railroads, homes – and lives.
The Decline of the The Decline of the Colonial PowersColonial Powers
The Decline of the The Decline of the Colonial PowersColonial Powers
The Rise of the The Rise of the SuperpowersSuperpowers
The Rise of the The Rise of the SuperpowersSuperpowers
And the Cold WarAnd the Cold WarAnd the Cold WarAnd the Cold War
With Its “Iron Curtain”With Its “Iron Curtain”With Its “Iron Curtain”With Its “Iron Curtain”
And Its Arms Race!And Its Arms Race!And Its Arms Race!And Its Arms Race!
Made a United Nations Made a United Nations Essential, But….Essential, But….
Made a United Nations Made a United Nations Essential, But….Essential, But….
Permanent Members Permanent Members Have Veto PowerHave Veto PowerPermanent Members Permanent Members Have Veto PowerHave Veto Power
Associated Press
"I came, I saw, I vetoed" The Economist
United States.United Kingdom.France.Russia.Nationalist China (Taiwan) until 1972.
The BIG 5The BIG 5The BIG 5The BIG 5
In the U. N. In the U. N. Security CouncilSecurity Council
In the U. N. In the U. N. Security CouncilSecurity Council
And Remained DividedAnd Remained Dividedby Cold War Issuesby Cold War Issues
And Remained DividedAnd Remained Dividedby Cold War Issuesby Cold War Issues
Decolonization of Asia & Decolonization of Asia & AfricaAfrica
Changed the Makeup of Changed the Makeup of the UNthe UN
Decolonization of Asia & Decolonization of Asia & AfricaAfrica
Changed the Makeup of Changed the Makeup of the UNthe UN
First, Second, & Third First, Second, & Third WorldsWorlds
with a North-South Dividewith a North-South Divide
First, Second, & Third First, Second, & Third WorldsWorlds
with a North-South Dividewith a North-South Divide
AfricaAfrica Produced Many Produced Many Newly-Independent Nations Newly-Independent Nations
in a Very Short Timein a Very Short Time
AfricaAfrica Produced Many Produced Many Newly-Independent Nations Newly-Independent Nations
in a Very Short Timein a Very Short Time
who often found themselves who often found themselves caught in a battle between caught in a battle between
the two superpowersthe two superpowers
British ColoniesBritish Colonies Were Some of Were Some of the First to Seek the First to Seek
Independence becauseIndependence because
British ColoniesBritish Colonies Were Some of Were Some of the First to Seek the First to Seek
Independence becauseIndependence becauseBritain felt hypocritical about Britain felt hypocritical about colonialism.colonialism.
War left her weak and unable to afford War left her weak and unable to afford colonies.colonies.
A New African educated middle class A New African educated middle class began to emerge in the cities.began to emerge in the cities.
GhanaGhana: First African : First African State to Gain State to Gain IndependenceIndependence
GhanaGhana: First African : First African State to Gain State to Gain IndependenceIndependence
Kwame Nkrumah Led the Kwame Nkrumah Led the Former Gold CoastFormer Gold Coastto Independenceto Independence
Kwame Nkrumah Led the Kwame Nkrumah Led the Former Gold CoastFormer Gold Coastto Independenceto Independence
Educated abroad.
Schoolteacher.
Preached nonviolence.
Used boycotts and strikes.
Ultimately successful 1957.
Ghana today still needs to Ghana today still needs to modernizemodernize
Ghana today still needs to Ghana today still needs to modernizemodernize
Market inMarket in Kumasi.Kumasi.
Sells shoes crafted from old automobile Sells shoes crafted from old automobile tires. tires.
Sprawls across 25 dusty acres in ancientSprawls across 25 dusty acres in ancient Ashanti capital.Ashanti capital.
One of the largest marketplaces in West One of the largest marketplaces in West Africa. Africa.
KenyaKenyaKenyaKenya
Kenyan Independence: Kenyan Independence: 19631963
Kenyan Independence: Kenyan Independence: 19631963
London educated London educated Jomo KenyattaJomo Kenyatta provided strong nationalist provided strong nationalist leadership.leadership.
Mau Mau RebellionsMau Mau Rebellions made up of made up of KikuyuKikuyu farmers weaken British settlers farmers weaken British settlers opposition.opposition.
Today famous athlete Today famous athlete opened school for opened school for
orphans orphans
Today famous athlete Today famous athlete opened school for opened school for
orphans orphans
Kip Keino, famed distance runner.Kip Keino, famed distance runner.
Opened school for grades 1-8.Opened school for grades 1-8.
Down road from his Baraka ("Blessing") Down road from his Baraka ("Blessing") farm. farm.
He and his wife, adopted more than 100 He and his wife, adopted more than 100 orphaned and abandoned children in past 30 orphaned and abandoned children in past 30 years. years.
Senegal: Home of theSenegal: Home of theNegritude MovementNegritude MovementSenegal: Home of theSenegal: Home of theNegritude MovementNegritude Movement
The Solitary Baobob TreeThe Solitary Baobob TreeThe Solitary Baobob TreeThe Solitary Baobob Tree
The national symbol of Senegal, baobab trees often mark burial sites and inspire the poetry of de-colonization…
I heard a grave voice answer,Rash son, this strong young treeThis splendid treeApart from the white and faded flowersIs Africa, your AfricaPatiently stubbornly growing againAnd its fruits are carefully learningThe sharp sweet taste of liberty. David Diop 1956
The old BelgianThe old Belgian CongoCongo, , Formerly Formerly ZaireZaire,,
Faces Many Challenges Faces Many Challenges Today!Today!
The old BelgianThe old Belgian CongoCongo, , Formerly Formerly ZaireZaire,,
Faces Many Challenges Faces Many Challenges Today!Today!
Mobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese Seko
Ruled 1965-Ruled 1965-1997.1997.
Supported by Supported by U.S.U.S. as Cold War ally. as Cold War ally.
Changed name Changed name toto Zaire. Zaire.
Left “a house Left “a house thatthat had been eaten had been eaten by by termites” termites” NYTimes.NYTimes.
Reign described Reign described in in 2002 2002 documentarydocumentary as an “African as an “African Tragedy.” Tragedy.”
Congo Makes Up for a LackCongo Makes Up for a Lackof Roads & Highwaysof Roads & Highways
Congo Makes Up for a LackCongo Makes Up for a Lackof Roads & Highwaysof Roads & Highways
Congo RiverCongo River barge carries hundreds of barge carries hundreds of passengers on its passengers on its 1000 mile journey from Kinshasa to Kisangani. 1000 mile journey from Kinshasa to Kisangani.
Many people travel on barges without shelter Many people travel on barges without shelter for asfor as long as a month, crowded together with their long as a month, crowded together with their belongings, livestock, furniture and wares for belongings, livestock, furniture and wares for sale.sale.
Today the Congo IsToday the Congo IsExperiencing Punishing Experiencing Punishing
War!War!
Today the Congo IsToday the Congo IsExperiencing Punishing Experiencing Punishing
War!War!
Michael Kamber for Michael Kamber for The New York TimesThe New York Times
About 5,000 people fleeing the ethnic warfare in About 5,000 people fleeing the ethnic warfare in and around Bunia, Congo, sought safety at a and around Bunia, Congo, sought safety at a camp on Monday. camp on Monday.
Death in the Congo!Death in the Congo!Death in the Congo!Death in the Congo!
The AllureThe AllureThe AllureThe Allure
Rich Mineral Resources:
Gold
Diamonds
Copper
Have Often Drawn ForeignExploitation.
Young Soldiers & a Young Soldiers & a VictimVictim
Young Soldiers & a Young Soldiers & a VictimVictim
Child RebelsChild RebelsChild RebelsChild Rebels
A child fighter in a rebel group stands A child fighter in a rebel group stands watch with a U.N. armored vehicle in watch with a U.N. armored vehicle in Bunia, Congo, where there have been Bunia, Congo, where there have been reports of rape and cannibalism.reports of rape and cannibalism.
AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria
French settlers fought fiercely to keep Algeria a French colony.
DeGaulle realized after the war that France could not hold onto Algeria by force.
Independence came in 1962.
AngolaAngolaAngolaAngola
400 years: 400 years: PortuguesPortuguese are the e are the first the first the arrive and arrive and the last to the last to leave in leave in 1975.1975.
Angola Left Angola Left With Bitter Civil WarWith Bitter Civil War
Angola Left Angola Left With Bitter Civil WarWith Bitter Civil War
Mateus Chitangenda, Fernando Chitala and Mateus Chitangenda, Fernando Chitala and Enoke Chisingi and their families have been Enoke Chisingi and their families have been displaced by war to the town of Kunhinga, in displaced by war to the town of Kunhinga, in central Angola.central Angola.
Going to SchoolGoing to SchoolGoing to SchoolGoing to School
A father walks his daughter to school A father walks his daughter to school in Kuito, Angola. All students in the in Kuito, Angola. All students in the town bring their own small benches to town bring their own small benches to class.class.
Africa: 2000Africa: 2000Africa: 2000Africa: 2000
Nigerians today travel Nigerians today travel the same way as the the same way as the
CongoleseCongolese
Nigerians today travel Nigerians today travel the same way as the the same way as the
CongoleseCongolese
NigeriaNigeria Struggles With Struggles WithEthnic & Religious Ethnic & Religious
RivalriesRivalries
NigeriaNigeria Struggles With Struggles WithEthnic & Religious Ethnic & Religious
RivalriesRivalries
Nigerian Muslims welcome Nigerian Muslims welcome Sharia Sharia lawlaw. .
January 2000January 2000
ShariaSharia LawLaw
ShariaSharia LawLaw
This adulterous woman This adulterous woman was sentenced to was sentenced to death by stoningdeath by stoning
This adulterous woman This adulterous woman was sentenced to was sentenced to death by stoningdeath by stoning
Woldwide attention has Woldwide attention has given her hopegiven her hope
Woldwide attention has Woldwide attention has given her hopegiven her hope
Amnesty Amnesty InternationalInternational is is campaigning campaigning against the against the stoning stoning sentencesentenceJuly 2002.July 2002.
Some find Some find ShariaSharia a a blessingblessing
I Thank God for the AmputationI Thank God for the Amputation – – Buba JangebeBuba Jangebe
Some find Some find ShariaSharia a a blessingblessing
I Thank God for the AmputationI Thank God for the Amputation – – Buba JangebeBuba Jangebe
South AfricaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaSouth Africa
Nelson Mandela jailed for 20 Nelson Mandela jailed for 20 years in his fight against years in his fight against
ApartheidApartheid
Lived to vote in the Lived to vote in the first racially democratic first racially democratic
electionelection
Lived to vote in the Lived to vote in the first racially democratic first racially democratic
electionelection
19941994
And Become President of And Become President of South AfricaSouth Africa
South African President Nelson Mandela, center, flanked by his two deputy presidents, Thabo Mbeki, left and F.W. de Klerk, right, celebrate the new constitution, May 8, 1996. (AP/WWP Photo Leon Muller)
Age-Group DifferencesAge-Group DifferencesAge-Group DifferencesAge-Group Differences
Less Developed Less Developed RegionsRegions
Less Developed Less Developed RegionsRegions
Global Water StressGlobal Water StressGlobal Water StressGlobal Water Stress
Share of Share of World’s World’s
GDPGDP
Share of Share of World’s World’s
GDPGDP
Health StatisticsHealth StatisticsHealth StatisticsHealth Statistics
Bits Per Capita: An Bits Per Capita: An Information Revolution?Information Revolution?
Bits Per Capita: An Bits Per Capita: An Information Revolution?Information Revolution?
using using ICTsICTs for social and economic for social and economic developmentdevelopment (Information and communication technologies) (Information and communication technologies)
All across AfricaAll across AfricaAll across AfricaAll across Africa
A Cyber Shepherd in A Cyber Shepherd in Senegal’s SahelSenegal’s Sahel
A Cyber Shepherd in A Cyber Shepherd in Senegal’s SahelSenegal’s Sahel
2004-04-152004-04-15PastoralistsPastoralists tracking wandering cattle tracking wandering cattle herds using cell phones and Global herds using cell phones and Global Positioning Systems. Positioning Systems.
South Africa: South Africa: Eco-tourism
South Africa: South Africa: Eco-tourism
Small tourist businesses operating Small tourist businesses operating out of the townships attracting out of the townships attracting customers from around the world customers from around the world by using the Internet.by using the Internet.
Mozambique stops Mozambique stops poaching with radiospoaching with radiosMozambique stops Mozambique stops
poaching with radiospoaching with radios
Healthcare in UgandaHealthcare in UgandaHealthcare in UgandaHealthcare in Uganda
A health care worker conducting a survey using a PDA. (SATELLIFE Photo: Mark Grabowsky)