All Flashcards
What was the Spanish Flu pandemic?
1918-1919: Infected one-fifth of the world's population and was deadlier than the Bubonic plague.
When was penicillin discovered?
1928: Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, marking the birth of antibiotics.
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948: The United Nations adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
When did the Green Revolution begin?
1950s: Increased food production through new agricultural techniques.
When was the WTO formed?
1995: World Trade Organization (WTO) formed to regulate international trade.
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed?
1997: First global agreement to reduce carbon emissions.
What happened on 9/11?
2001: Terrorist attacks with a major impact on global security.
What were the Arab Spring revolutions?
2010s: Overthrew dictators in North Africa.
When was Greenpeace founded?
1971: Environmental activism on the rise.
When did the Green Belt Movement begin?
1977: Combats deforestation in Kenya.
Compare the Columbian Exchange and modern globalization.
Columbian Exchange: Early form, focused on exchange between Americas and Old World. Modern Globalization: Faster, broader, driven by technology and affecting all parts of the world.
Compare the impacts of antibiotics and artificial birth control.
Antibiotics: Revolutionized medicine by fighting bacterial infections. Artificial Birth Control: Changed family planning and women's roles in society.
What is Globalization?
Interaction and integration among people, organizations, and governments worldwide, driven by international trade, investment, and technology.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
An early form of globalization involving the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World.
What is the Green Revolution?
Increased food production through new agricultural techniques, starting in the 1950s.
What is Cultural Hybridity?
Mixing of different cultures due to globalization.
What is Containerization?
Revolutionized shipping and global trade through standardized containers.
What are Multinational Corporations?
Companies operating in multiple countries.
What are Free Trade Agreements?
Agreements like the WTO that have reduced trade barriers.
What is the Kyoto Protocol?
First global agreement to reduce carbon emissions.
What is Economic Inequality?
The gap between rich and poor, often exacerbated by globalization.
What is Environmental Activism?
Movements like Greenpeace and the Green Belt Movement that advocate for environmental protection.