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Who was Alexander Fleming?
Discovered penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing medicine.
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 were the causes and effects of the Green Revolution?
Causes: Desire to increase food production. Effects: Increased food production but also environmental consequences.
What were the causes and effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
Causes: Complex geopolitical factors. Effects: Major impact on global security and increased surveillance.
What were the causes and effects of the Arab Spring?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with authoritarian regimes. Effects: Overthrow of dictators in North Africa and political instability in some regions.
What are the causes and effects of Deforestation?
Causes: Agriculture and industrialization. Effects: Habitat loss and climate change.
What are the causes and effects of Climate Change?
Causes: Increased carbon emissions from industrial activity. Effects: Rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events.
What are the causes and effects of the discovery of Antibiotics?
Causes: Scientific research and experimentation. Effects: Revolutionized medicine by fighting bacterial infections, increased life expectancy.
What are the causes and effects of the rise of Multinational Corporations?
Causes: Globalization and free trade. Effects: Increased economic opportunities but also potential exploitation of labor and resources.
What are the causes and effects of the Spanish Flu Pandemic?
Causes: Unclear, but likely related to conditions during World War I. Effects: Widespread death and social disruption.
What are the causes and effects of the formation of the WTO?
Causes: Desire to regulate international trade and reduce trade barriers. Effects: Increased global trade but also concerns about its impact on labor and environmental standards.
What were the causes and effects of the introduction of artificial birth control?
Causes: Advances in medical technology and changing social attitudes. Effects: Changed family planning and women's roles in society.