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Developed Nations

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Low birth rate, low death and infant mortality rates, advanced economy, high literacy, industrial based, high income

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HDI

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Human Development Index
Overall quality of life
Life expectancy, literacy, schooling, and income

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Developing Nations

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High birth rates, high death and infant mortality rates, low literacy, small amount of educated, agricultural based economy

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GDP

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Gross Domestic Product

Total value of goods produced within a nation

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Deng Xiaoping

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Leader of People’s Republic of China
Economic reforms
Mixed economy
Export oriented growth

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Mao Zedong

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Leader of Chinese Communist Party
“Red book” about himself required
Bad economy

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Cultural Revolution

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Started by Mao and led by Red Gaurds
Enforcing new Communist laws
Purge of intellectuals 
Mass Phase- burn old texts
Military Phase- attempted coup
Succession Phase- power war
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Great Leap Forward

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Mao’s attempt to create more industry and agricultural production
5 year plan
Caused famine

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Tiananmen Square

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Young liberals challenge communism, protest

Government sends in tanks and arrests protestors

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Chinese Border Issues with Russia and India

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Sino-Soviet split breaks China away from Russia

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Little Red Book

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Book of Mao Zedong’s words

Required to have

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Red Gaurd

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Mass social movement of youth citizens who destroyed the old texts and traditions

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Xi Jingping

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Current leader of China
Communistic leader
Single party authoritarian

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Theocracy

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Type of government in which God is recognized as leader of government
Religious laws

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Ahmadinejad

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President of Iran (figurehead)
Supporter of nuclear weaponry
Denied holocaust

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Sunni vs Shiite in Iran

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85% of Muslims are Sunni
Iran is mostly Shiite
Allies with other minority Shiite groups in Iraq and Lebanon
Sunni are radical

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Oil in Iran

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Votes to nationalize oil industry

British placed embargo and blockade

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Nuclear Threat in Iran

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Nuclear Program increases nuclear technology

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Non Proliferation Treaty

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Treaty between North Korea and UN to stop production and use of nuclear weapons
North Korea withdraws

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Juche

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Self Reliance

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North Korean Economy

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Military First
Heavy Industry
Government controls all production
Food stamps, education, and housing provided
High censorship
Little income, exports, technology, and roads

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Kim Il Sung

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Eternal President
Founder of DPRK
Juche
Five year plan for command economy
Great Purge and camps start
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Kim Jong Ill

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Commander of KPA
Adopted military first policy
Famine

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Line of Control

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Border between Pakistan and India

In Kashmir

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Kashmir
Disputed land between Pakistan and India Joins India Muslim dominated rules by Hindus
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Bangledash
East Pakistan | Won independence in Indo-Pakistani war
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Nuclear Power of India and Pakistan
India has more nuclear weapons | Pakistan has military centers economy, attempting to make nuclear war heads
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Hari Singh
Hindu president of Kashmir who decides to join India
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Ali Zardari
Current president of Pakistan | All must respect Messiah under ruling
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Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India
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Taliban
``` Extremist Muslim group Forces women to wear burqa Radical Islamic state Acts of terror Led by Omar ```
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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Invade and put Karmal in power in 1979 Leave 1989 Marxist government
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Jihad
Muslims war against unbelievers
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9/11
Al Qaeda terrorist attack Four planes Causes US interference in Afghan civil war
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Osama bin Laden
Arab terrorist who established Al Qaeda | Killed by US
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Al Qaeda
Islamic terrorist organization | Sells opium
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Mujahideen
Rebel forces who fought Soviets in Soviet-Afghan war | Won
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Operation Neptune Spear
CIA plan to raid Abbottabad and retrieve Osama bin Laden
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Lords Resistance Army
Rebel paramilitary resistance group led by Kony
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Joseph Kony
Leader of LRA Wanted by ICC for crimes against humanity like mutilation Wants to run country by 10 commandments
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Yoweri Musevini
President of Uganda Reforms Fighting against LRA in civil war
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Idi Amin
Overthrew Obote by coup in Uganda Self declared president for life Removed Asians Human crimes
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Night Commuters
Citizens removed from homes to travel to camps that will "protect" them from LRA
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Pol Pot
Leader of Cambodian Communist Party | Wants to create agrarian utopia
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Killing Fields
Areas were citizens are taken from home and forced into slave labor
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Khmer Rouge
Resistance army led by Pol Pot | Ran killing fields
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Year Zero
Pol Pot "restarts" time
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Targets in Cambodia
Chinese, Muslims, educated, Buddhist monks, old government officials, ex soldiers, Cambodians, Vietnamese
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End of Cambodia Genocide
Vietnam launches invasion and overthrow government
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Reza Pahlavi
Last shah in Iran | Tried to westernize and modernize
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Ayatollah
Founder of Islamic Republic of Iran Supreme leader Religious leader
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Islamic Fundametalist
Mutilated, burned old texts, banned music | Overthrew democratic government
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Mali
"Safe haven" for terrorist groups Gained independence from France Home to Al Qaeda
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Six Day War
Egypt expels UN Israel launches surprise attack Israel defeats Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq Wins East Jerusalem, Golan Heights, and West Bank
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Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria launch surprise attack on Jewish holiday against Israel Cease fire declared Israel withdraws
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Gaza
Palestine city occupied by Israel troops | Civil war within between Hamas and Palestinian army
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Hamas
Islamic militant "terrorist" group who wins power in Palestine
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West Bank
Area in which Palestinian president retains power | Captured by Israel but rewon
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PLO
Palestine Liberal Organization Wants to create independent State of Palestine and to destroy Israel Led by Yasser Arafat
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Camp David
Peace accords signed between Egypt (Sadat) and Palestine (Menachen)
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Oslo Accords
Secret agreement in Norway Israel gives West Bank and Gaza back Israel gains "right to exist"
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Bosnia Genocide
``` Serbians gain power Bring Muslims to camps Preform mass killings Destroy anything Muslim Mass rapes of women ```
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Outcome of Bosnia Genocide
NATO helps by peace keepers then air attacks Peace keepers held hostage 200,000 dead 2 million refugees Peace accord splits Bosnia between Muslims-Croat and Serbs
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Slobodan Milosevic
Serbian communist turned nationalist Gained control of Kosovo Invaded Croatia Overthrows Tito
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Status of Women in Arab Nations
Half are illiterate Dependent on men for passports, bank account, and divorce Must be completely covered (burqa) Can't drive
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Hugo Chavez
President of Venezuela Not democratic Censored media an killed opposition
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Oil in Venezuela
Major part of economy Gives cheap oil for allies Takes away US ambassador from oil Controlled by PDVSA
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Nationalism in Venezuela
Citizens believe in vote fraud Rebel White Terror
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Reforms in Venezuela
Government becomes 5 house One legislation President can rule for life Socialistic Chavismo
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PetroCaribe
Oil alliance with Venezuela and Caribbean and Latin America colonies Venezuela gives oil to keep allies from America
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Japanese government
Parliamentary Government Emperor is figure head, direct descendant of Sun God Prime Minister holds power
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Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear power plant explodes | Leaks hydrogen gas
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Tōhoku Earthquake
9.0 magnitude Hits near coast of Honshu Causes tsunami
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Nuclear Power in Japan
Used to create energy | Had many power plants
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Vladimir Putin
Non democratic leader in Russia | Ex KGB officer
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Mohamed Bouazizi
Fruit vendor Attacked by police after reporting thievery Lit self on fire Tunisia
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Dream Act
Legalize status of those brought over as children
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Plans for Immigrants
Stop flow of illegal immigration Let illegal immigrants apply for residency Have those people pay back taxes, pay penalty, and get background check
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Bengazi
Bombing killed US ambassador and three more Americans
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NATO in Lybia
Established "No Fly Zones" Helped rebels Air strikes
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Gadhafi
Dictator during revolution in Libya Supported terrorist groups Admitted to having chemical weapons
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Bashar al-Asad
President of Syria, totalitarian Noi human rights, oppression No reforms
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Emergency law
Government can have complete control and oppress during a state of emergency
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Syria Civil War
Opposition protest for reforms, new constitution, and new ruling party
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Syria religious power
Shiite (Alawites) rule yet 75% of Syrians are Sunni
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Crisis Countries in Europe
Portugal, Greece, Italy, Spain
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Euro zone
Members of EU that use euro as currency Allows easier trade Affects all in zone
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Cause of EU crisis
Unemployment- same rate wage causes loss in competition in Germany
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Austerity
Raise taxes, cut public services, end social welfare programs Used to stop debt
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Janjaweed
Militia backed by Sudan government | Fight rebels
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Religious conflict in Sudan
Half are Muslim, half are Christians
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Division of Sudan
North becomes Muslim, Arabic area | South made for Christians and indigenous, many rebel groups
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Amnesty
Government pardon of violating immigration policies
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Vincent Fox
First President outside of PRI in Mexico
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Boston Bombers
From Chechnya
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Chechnya
Sunni Muslim dominated | Changes from secular to quasi-divine
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First Chechen War
Yeltsin refuses to give Chechnya independence Russia attacks Peace treaty
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Second Chechnya War
Russians blame Chechens for Moscow bombing Russia wins and installs new government Rise in Chechen rebel terrorism
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Mohamed Morsi
Muslim Brotherhood | First democratic presidential election
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Hutu
Majority Shorter, darker skin Leader in government
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Tusti
Minority | Taller, lighter skin
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Interahamwe
Hutu rebel militia
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Trigger for Rwanda genocide
Hutu Rwandan president Habyarimana killed in plane explosion
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UN in Rwanda
Didn't aid immediately or effectively
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Muslim Brotherhood
Founded by Hassan al-Banna in Egypt Vocalizes reform Violent
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Social network in Egypt
Government tries to lock down | Ahmed Maher uses Facebook to communicate and organize protests
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Tahrir Square
Focal point for Egyptian Revolution | Symbol of democracy
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Mubarak
President of Egypt Not democratic Oppressive Liked Israel

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