Issues Facing the World Today

Terrorism

As historians, we must ask why some people believe that terrorism is the best way to advance

their cause.

Defiant Countries

North Korea

Unstable Regions – Israel/Palestine

War in Afghanistan

Genocide in Darfur?

Poverty/Hunger

About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. This is one person every three and a half seconds.

Top 10 Environmental Issues

Source: Green to Gold by Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston

ClimateChange

Energy Water Land Use Chemicals

Air Pollution Waste Management Ozone Layer Oceans Deforestation