1. European Section Revision for the oral exam 2. GEOGRAPHY : Globalization 1. Who are the new actors in the global economy ? Who have they replaced ? 2. How were international markets deregulated in the 1980s to speed up globalization ? 3. What is the rle of information technology and modern transport systems in the global economy ? 4. How important is access to the sea in the global market ? 5. What are the alternatives to globalization ? 3. GEOGRAPHY:London,aglobalcity 1. Who invented the term global city ? 2. What criteria did she use to define the phenomenon ? 3. What is London's major asset as a global city ? 4. Why is a multi-cultural society important ? 5. How do global cities function in the global system ? 4. GEOGRAPHY:aglobalproduct 1. How do you define a global product ? 2. Explain how a global product uses the global economy for its production ? 3. What is the aim of all MNCs who produce global products ? 4. What are the negative effects of this sytem on people ? 5. Name a few global products. 5. HISTORY:VietnamconflictandeffectsontheUSA 1. Why did the USA become involved in Vietnam ? 2. Explain the policies of the three presidents. 3. How can you explain the reversal in public opinion concerning the conflict ? 4. How important was the television in America's defeat ? 5. Explain the DRAFT and WATERGATE scandal. 6. HISTORY:theColdWarandBerlin 1. Give a brief definition of the Cold War. 2. Why was Berlin such a hot spot in the Cold War ? 3. Explain briefly the three crises. 4. Why did the two superpowers never actually fight face to face in Berlin ? 5. How important was what happened in Berlin for the rest of the world ? 7. HISTORY:EuropeanIntegrationandtheUK 1. Explain why people wanted European integration after WWII. 2. Give the major steps in European integration. 3. Why and when did the UK join ? 4. Why has Britain's rle been so difficult since 1973 ? What is the current situation ? 5. What is the EU's rle in the world today ?