unit 9 Flashcards
Martin Luther King, Jr. 8.7
He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. led several nonviolent movements and demonstrations that helped to fight for Black rights.
New modes of communication 9.1
From a society that communicated through voice, art, and the written word (letters, newspapers, and books), the country added a federal postal service, telegraphs, photographs, and telephones.
Nelson Mandela 8.7
11th President of South Africa. Spent 27 years in prison after conviction of charges while he helped spearhead the stuggle against apartheid.
Green Revolution 9.1
the rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology. The Green Revolution involved two main practices: new higher-yield seeds and expanded use of fertilizer. Higher-yield seeds were used to produce a higher-yield form of wheat.
Medical Innovations (include vaccines and antibiotics) 9,1
vaccines- The most significant impact of vaccines has been to prevent morbidity and mortality from serious infections that disproportionately affect children.
antibiotics- treating some bacterial infections, it also led to the creation of over a hundred other antibiotics; which all help improve the quality of life of people who without the antibiotics would be suffering from life-threatening diseases
Covid-19 Pandemic 9.2
an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.
Diseases of poverty 9.2
TB, malaria, and HIV/AIDS-and the often co-morbid and ubiquitous malnutrition-take their toll on helpless populations in developing countries. Poverty is not just income deprivation but capability deprivation and optimism deprivation as well.
Diseases of longevity 9.2
Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Cholera- Lifestyle diseases are ailments that are primarily based on the day to day habits of people. Habits that detract people from activity and push them towards a sedentary routine can cause a number of health issues that can lead to chronic non-communicable diseases that can have near life-threatening consequences.
Causes of environmental change 9.3
climatic factors; rainfall, temperature, light wind: biotic factors; predators, parasites, soil micro-organism, pest and diseases: and edaphic factors; soil pH, soil texture, soil structure etc.
Economic Liberalization 9.4
A policy designed to remove political controls over economic activity. -
Deng Xiaoping 9.4
communist leader who took power after Mao Zedong, and established economic reforms, such as the Four Modernizations, that improved the economy of China and brought an end to Mao’s rigid communism.
Knowledge Economy 9.4
system of consumption and production that is based on intellectual capital. In particular, it refers to the ability to capitalize on scientific discoveries and basic and applied research. This has come to represent a large component of all economic activity in most developed countries.
World Trade Organization (include anti- WTO protests) 9.4, 9.7
international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade. Weapons of Mass Destruction. nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that can kill tens of thousands of people all at once. (The WTO tramples over labor and human rights.Many developing countries, such as Mexico, contend that labor standards constitute a “barrier to free trade” for countries whose competitive advantage in the global economy is cheap labor.)
Multinational Corporations 9.4
Companies that operate in several countries are called multinational corporations (MNCs) or transnational corporations
ASEAN 9.4
an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
