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15 Cards in this Set
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Ethnicity |
Is primarily a social and cultural phenomenon |
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Homogeneous |
Societies like japan and saudi arabia almost everyone share same language and tradiations |
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Thomas malthus |
Declared that growing populations would always outstrio food supplies. |
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Bubonic plague |
Killed millions of people in asia europe and africa |
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Green revolution |
Brought new high yield crops,and better fertilizers |
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International terrorism |
Hamas Islamic jihad Taking hostages Bombing Political assassination |
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Deforestation |
When countries start clearing rain forests... Most oxygen is from asia and around there |
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Thirt world |
People in these countries have low incomes a short life expectancy (poor) |
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GATT |
Signed by 23 nationsto promote world trade (general agreement on tariff and trade) |
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Globalization |
Goods and services are exchanged through trade |
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Urbanization |
refers to the movement of people into cities |
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Moderization |
Refers to shedding of traditional beliefs |
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The computer revolution |
A central feature of the late 20th century has been computer |
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Automation |
Computer controlled robots aften replace skilled workers |
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Space race |
Sending astrunats into space race between countries |
