WEAPONS OF MASS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION

Sam Huffman, Betsy YuhasSam Huffman, Betsy Yuhas

A chemical, biological, or radioactive weapon capable of causing widespread death and destruction.

Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. They are the only two nuclear weapons that have been used in combat.

The use of poison gas, a chemical weapon, was widespread during WWI. It is now banned.

Non-governmental OrganizationNon-governmental Organization

Private organization Private organization concentrating on concentrating on development, development, environment and environment and human rightshuman rights

Non-profit and non-Non-profit and non-religious organizationsreligious organizations

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NAFTANAFTA by: Lysa Diarra & Joshua Ruizby: Lysa Diarra & Joshua Ruiz

North American Free Trade Agreement implemented on January 1, 1994.North American Free Trade Agreement implemented on January 1, 1994.designed to remove tariff barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the next fifteen yearsover the next fifteen yearsNAFTA is largely beneficial, but some believe it has reduced NAFTA is largely beneficial, but some believe it has reduced the number of available jobs in some sectors, the number of available jobs in some sectors, diminished the viability of small business in some sectorsdiminished the viability of small business in some sectorscontributed to an overall economic imbalance between the contributed to an overall economic imbalance between the three countriesthree countriesNAFTA created the world's largest free trade area, which now NAFTA created the world's largest free trade area, which now links 450 million people producing $17 trillion worth of goods & links 450 million people producing $17 trillion worth of goods & servicesservices

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IMFIMF

By: Gabriel Solomon and Rachel By: Gabriel Solomon and Rachel LustigLustig

IMFIMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Responsibilities include stabilizing exchange Responsibilities include stabilizing exchange

rates and enabling countries to economically rates and enabling countries to economically interact, largest money lender in worldinteract, largest money lender in world

Vital in sustainable economic growthVital in sustainable economic growth Helped with emergency funds in Korea Helped with emergency funds in Korea

(1997)(1997)

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/imf-chief.html/imf-chief.html

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-International Organization

-25 member states involved-Common currency and policies

The “Eurozone” is a European area in The “Eurozone” is a European area in which all countries, obligated to or not to which all countries, obligated to or not to the E.U., use Euros as their form of the E.U., use Euros as their form of currency. currency.

ApartheidApartheid

Alex Saxerud and Nomin BAlex Saxerud and Nomin B

ApartheidApartheid

Legal racial segregationLegal racial segregation

"Never, never and never again shall it be that "Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another…"oppression of one by another…"

Apartheid in South AfricaApartheid in South Africa Treatment of Palestinians in Israel (disputed)Treatment of Palestinians in Israel (disputed) Jim Crow Laws in USA (not nationwide)Jim Crow Laws in USA (not nationwide)

““You strike a woman,You strike a woman, you strike a rock.”you strike a rock.”

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““never...” quote – Nelson Mandelanever...” quote – Nelson Mandela ““You strike a woman...” quote and Rock beat You strike a woman...” quote and Rock beat

Paper picture – Paper picture – theinspirationroom.comtheinspirationroom.com Danger! picture - Danger! picture - SouthAfricaHistory.orgSouthAfricaHistory.org

-International organization-International organization

-27 European nations27 European nations

-Common currencyCommon currency

-Common policies and lawsCommon policies and laws

-developed a single market through a similar system of laws developed a single market through a similar system of laws

WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

By Jordan and Tatiana By Jordan and Tatiana

WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

The WTO was “born” in January 1 1995, but The WTO was “born” in January 1 1995, but the trading system has been in place since the trading system has been in place since 1948. 1948.

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Global International organization that deals Global International organization that deals

with the rules of trade between nations. with the rules of trade between nations. The goal is to help  producers of goods and The goal is to help  producers of goods and

services, exporters, and importers conduct services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.their business.

WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

The WTO is run by its member The WTO is run by its member governments but major decisions are made governments but major decisions are made by all the members.by all the members.

Some topics discussed are: agriculture, Some topics discussed are: agriculture, textiles and clothing, banking, textiles and clothing, banking, telecommunications, government purchases, telecommunications, government purchases, industrial standards and product safetyindustrial standards and product safety

BIBLIOGRAPHY BIBLIOGRAPHY http://http://

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www.wto.orgwww.wto.org

Multinational CorporationMultinational Corporation

By Shalma Akther & Yanglei CatoBy Shalma Akther & Yanglei Cato Definition: “group that derives a quarter Definition: “group that derives a quarter

of its revenue from operations outside of its revenue from operations outside of its home country”of its home country”

““pursue home country-oriented, host pursue home country-oriented, host country or world-oriented policies”country or world-oriented policies”

““multinational only when headquarter multinational only when headquarter or parent company is effectively owned or parent company is effectively owned by nationals of two or more countries”by nationals of two or more countries”

““exercises direct control over the exercises direct control over the policies of its affiliate”policies of its affiliate”

““have offices or factories in different have offices or factories in different countries, usually have centralized head countries, usually have centralized head office to co-ordinate global office to co-ordinate global management”management”

Multinational companies housed in tall buildings in Hong Kong

http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ355/choi/mnc.htm

““becomes a multinational enterprise becomes a multinational enterprise when plans, organizes, coordinates when plans, organizes, coordinates production, does marketing, production, does marketing, financing, and staffing”financing, and staffing”

““exhibit no loyalty to the country in exhibit no loyalty to the country in which incorporated” which incorporated”

develops new products in native develops new products in native country, manufactures them abroad, country, manufactures them abroad, often in Third World nations, gaining often in Third World nations, gaining trade advantages trade advantages http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/multinational_corporation.aspxmultinational_corporation.aspx

““largest multinational firms are largest multinational firms are American, Japanese, or West American, Japanese, or West European”European”

““Shell and Unilever, controlled by Shell and Unilever, controlled by British and Dutch interests, are good British and Dutch interests, are good examples”examples”

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GlobalizationGlobalization

Aloha BackenstoseAloha Backenstose

Willy VerniaWilly Vernia

Period 1Period 1

Growth of Growth of commerce to a commerce to a global or global or worldwide scale.worldwide scale.

Examples:Examples:– McDonalds has McDonalds has

restaurants in over restaurants in over 120 countries 120 countries world wideworld wide

– People all over the People all over the world have access world have access to Googleto Google

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are needed to see this picture.

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By Harper Rich and Brittany O’GradyBy Harper Rich and Brittany O’Grady

Definition of Terrorism: Violent acts against Definition of Terrorism: Violent acts against citizen’s and a form of government and citizen’s and a form of government and conquer a goal.conquer a goal.

ReligionReligion PoliticsPolitics Ideological ideasIdeological ideas

(The thought of improving society and forcing belief through violence or (The thought of improving society and forcing belief through violence or abusive actions that cause fear in a community.) abusive actions that cause fear in a community.)

(Terrorism attack in United States 9/11/01

Al-Qaeda- Islamist group founded by Osama Bin Laden (1957-Al-Qaeda- Islamist group founded by Osama Bin Laden (1957-2011). Attacks public places with bombs and use tactics such as 2011). Attacks public places with bombs and use tactics such as suicide attacks. suicide attacks.

Goal: World to have Al-Qaeda ideology. (revolution of Middle East) Goal: World to have Al-Qaeda ideology. (revolution of Middle East)

(Al-Qaeda Flag)

Yom Kippur WarYom Kippur War

Bridgette C.Bridgette C.Matt Z.Matt Z.

  FFought from October 6 to ought from October 6 to 25, 197325, 1973

A battle between Israel and A battle between Israel and other arab states, but was other arab states, but was led by Eygpt.led by Eygpt.

A surprise attack was launched on Israel during  Yom Kippur

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RefugeesRefugeesSomeone who leaves their home in Someone who leaves their home in

search of safety. Esp. leaving for other search of safety. Esp. leaving for other countries in a time of war or upheaval.countries in a time of war or upheaval.

Selasi Fynn and Matt Nice Period 1 5/16/11

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World BankWorld Bank

By Derek Henderson and Jordan By Derek Henderson and Jordan RiveraRivera

An international An international organization organization established to assist established to assist developing countries developing countries financially and financially and technologicallytechnologically

Is made up of two Is made up of two institutions, the IDA institutions, the IDA and the IBRDand the IBRD

Established in 1944 Established in 1944 and the headquarters and the headquarters is located in is located in Washington, DCWashington, DC

WebsitesWebsites

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ProliferationProliferation

Rapid GrowthRapid Growth Excessive ExpansionExcessive Expansion Quick Increase Quick Increase

Nuclear ProliferationNuclear Proliferation

The spread of nuclear and weapons of mass The spread of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction is an example of proliferation. The destruction is an example of proliferation. The Cold War was the start of the nuclear arms race. Cold War was the start of the nuclear arms race.

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