Contemporary Era
Collapse of Empires
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Russian Empire
The Soviet Union
Communism
Limited free speech
Qing Empire
The Republic of China
Communism
Redistribution of land to peasants
5 year plans
Heavy Industry
Death of opposers
Great Leap Forward
Industrialization
Collectivization of agriculture
20 million died from famine
Causes of World War 2
Rise of Facism
Extreme nationalism; Italy
Totalitarianism
no freedom
Great Depression
German Aggression
Rise of Nazi Party
Holocaust
Frustration with Treaty of Versailles
World War 2
60 million casualties
Creation of NATO, EU, and UN
NATO trying to stop spread of communism
Collapse of Europe's Economy
Atomic bomb; Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Genocides
Holocaust
Ukraine
Cambodia
Armenia
Rwanda
Cold War
US and Russian aggression
Communism vs. Democracy
Communism vs. Capitalism
Nuclear Weapons
constant threat
Space race
Berlin War
Fear of Espionage
prevalent in media
Trade Embargoes
Ex. Cuba
Proxy Wars
Korean War
Korea divided by DMZ
Angolan Civil War
3 culturally distinct groups backed by South Africa, US, and USSR
Cease fire
Non-aligned movement
Countries in Asia and Africa
Self-determinations, and sovereignty
Greater acceptance of newly created nations
End of Cold War
Improvements in relationship between US and USSR
Berlin War taken down
USSR and US economy broken
End of Soviet Union
New States
Land reasource and redistribution
White revolution in Iran
Kerala
India
Partition of India
Non violent protests
Inspired Civil Rights movement
Inspired Nelson Mandela
Indian National Congress
Muslim League
Led to creation of Pakistan
Intensification of conflict
Al-Qaeda
Osama Bin Laden
Shining Path
Terrorism in Peru
Decolonization
Israel
Creation of Israel due to Zionist movement
Israel and Palestine conflict
Arab and Jewish sections
Cambodia
Wanted independence from France
Cultural revolution
Famine took 2 million lives
Pakistan
Chaotic partition
Tensions over Kashmir
Advances
Communication
Radios
TV's and Phones
Internet
Transportation
Air travel
Shipping containers
Energy
Petroleum
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
Green Revolution
New fertilizers and pesticides
More food production
Damage to environment
Medical
Penicillin
Contraceptives
Emerging epidemic diseases
Vaccines
Environment
Desertification
Deforestation
Decline in air quality
Consumption of fresh water
Greenhouse gases
Economies in Global Age
Free market politics
no government intervention
Knowledge economy
Ex. Silicon Valley
Manufacturing Economies
Ex. Bangladesh
Cheaper production
Mexico
NAFTA
Economic Institutions and Trade Agreements
ASEAN
WHO
NAFTA
Global Culture
Reggae music
BBC Television
Bollywood
Olympics and World Cup
Reforms
UN Declaration of Human Rights
Feminist Movements
US Civil Rights Acts
Greenpeace movements
Anti-IMF activism
Anti-apartheid movement
Causes of World War 1
Assasination of Archduke
Alliances between nations
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
World War 1
New nation-states
Total war
New weapons; machine guns, grenades
Great Depression
Stock Market Crash
Collapse of world trade
Bank failures
Roosevelt's New Deal
Work relief for unemployed
Russia 5 year plan
developing industry
Made USSR more stable
Food shortage
Treaty of Versailles forcing Germany to pay billions
Imperialism
Japanese in Korea and invades China
National Independence Movement in India
Western States in Asia and Africa
Used in World War 2 to provide raw materials and manpower
League of nations failure
US superpower