What caused some schools in Texas to close in the spring of 2009?

Swine Flu

• This virus affected many countries around the world

• Pandemic• Believe to have

started in Mexico• How did it spread?• Globalization

(negative effect)

New Big Tex

What country is our U. S. Secretary of State meeting with?

Who is our Secretary of State?

John Kerry

• Ran for President in 2004 (lost to Bush)

• Married to Teresa Heinz

Talks with Iran

• What are they discussing?

• Nuclear Arms• They are a Theocracy• Rule by a religious

leader• Former Persia

What national holiday are we celebrating on Wednesday? (not the State Fair)

Columbus Day

What country would have fit in the “W” category on yesterday’s

assignment

This country reunified in 1990

West Germany

• Germany split in the 1940s and reunified in 1990.

• West=democracy (influenced by U. S.)

• East=communist (influence by USSR)

• What separate them?

Berlin Wall

Why can these cows roam the streets freely like people?

Where is this?

Cows are sacred in India

• Hindu belief• This is in India• Hindus don’t eat

beef

McDonalds in India

What does Buddhism and a grunge rock band from the 90s have in common?

Nirvana (liberation)Nirvana is the supreme state free from suffering and individual existence. It is a state Buddhists refer to as "Enlightenment". It is the ultimate goal of all Buddhists. The attainment of nirvana breaks the otherwise endless rebirth cycle of reincarnation. Buddhists also consider nirvana as freedom from all worldly concerns such as greed, hate, and ignorance. No one can describe in words what nirvana is. It can only be experienced directly.

Not to be confused with the famous grunge band from the 90s?

In the last minute, were more babies born or did more people

die?

How many McDonald’s are there world wide?

How many different countries?

More than 34,392 in 118 different countries

• 14,000 in the U. S. alone

• 68 million customers daily

• Subway claims to have the most worldwide(36,000)

Walmart internationally

• 4263 Walmarts outside the U. S. (660,000 employees)

Why are some girls in India named Nakusa and Nakushi changing their name?

These names mean “unwanted”

• Hindi language• Gender discrimination• Ratio of girls to boys dropping• Female infanticide

Where does chocolate come from?

Cacao Tree

• Along the Tropics• Mainly in West

Africa• Believe it originated

in Central or South America

Who are these characters?

Commercial vs Cottage Industry

Subsistence vs. Commercial Agriculture

2 types of agriculture

• Subsistence• Small scale• Produce food for familyAnd survival

• Commercial• Large scale• Modern farming

techniques• Make a profit

Who is this and what does she have in common with you?

Human Settlement and LocationWhere would you live if you were Canadian? Why?

• Near the U.S. borders• Climate is milder to the

south

What if you lived in Brazil in South America? Why?

• Live near the Coast• Amazon rain forest makes

it hard to live in the interior

World Settlement Patterns

• Population density (amount of people in a specific area) tends to be :

• Near fresh water or coast• Milder climates (not polar regions)• Flat, open areas like plains as opposed to rain

forests and mountains • Access to transportation and resources