Unit 9 Flashcards
(21 cards)
leader of the civil rights movement in America, famous for “I have a dream speech”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Leader of the apartheid movement in South Africa that ended discrimination based on skin color
Nelson Mandela
objects such as the Telephone, cellphone, emailing
New modes of communication
the agricultural revolution that allowed for easier mass production of crops and better protection for them.
Green Revolution
scientific advancements that furthered our path in the medical field and cured diseases
Medical Innovations (include vaccines and antibiotics)
Global pandemic that spread rapidly and forced global quarantine
Covid-19 Pandemic
diseases such as malaria, ebola, aids
Diseases of poverty
diseases such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes
Diseases of longevity
Projects around that world that harmed the environment or benefitted it
Causes of environmental change
a country becoming a part of the worlds global trade and economy
Economic Liberalization
chinese leader that put their economy through a series of reforms in order to strengthen it
Deng Xiaoping
an economy where it is dependent on the knowledge they possess instead of the materials they have
Knowledge Economy
organization that protects and manages international trade around the world, was protested due to lack of rights for workers and enviormental issues
World Trade Organization (include anti- WTO protests)
a corporation that has facilities in countries other than its home country
Multinational Corporations
Similar to the UN but primarily for countries in Asia and Southeast Asia
ASEAN
The grantinf of basic human rights to all those in the world, granted by the UN
UN Declaration of Human Rights
Led by MLK, granted all citizens, regardless of skin color, equal rights
US Civil Rights Act 1965
an organizaion in kenya that focuses on enviormental portect and ecosystem restoration
Green Belt Movement
Indias copy of Hollywood, influenced by pop culture
Bollywood
A global soccer event that includes all countries that qualify, unifys the world in a positive way
World Cup Soccer
an organization made up of lots of countries in order to maintain global piece and build relations between countries
United Nations
