Global Interdependence,1960–Present

Previewing Main IdeasAdvances in science and technology have changed

the lives of people around the globe. Improved communications and transportationhave allowed goods, services, and ideas to move rapidly. Geography How does this map illustrate the idea of global interdependence?

Inventions and innovations have brought the nations ofthe world closer and exposed people to other cultures. Cultures are now blendingideas and customs much faster than before. Geography Which countries in the Western Hemisphere are major destinations for immigrants?

Since World War II, nations have worked to expand trade andcommerce in world markets. Changes in technology have blurred national boundariesand created a global market.Geography What do most countries with a net migration rate above 3 have in common economically?

Since the end of World War II, nations have adoptedcollective efforts to ensure their security. One of the greatest challenges inmaintaining global security is international terrorism.Geography What do most countries with a net migration rate above 3 have in common politically?

POWER AND AUTHORITY

ECONOMICS

CULTURAL INTERACTION

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Interactive Maps• Interactive Visuals• Interactive Primary Sources

VIDEO Patterns of Interaction:The United States and the World

INTERNET RESOURCES

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How do global events affectyour daily life?You have just seen a television program recapping some recent news events. You are surprised at the number of stories that involve the United States andother countries. You begin to think about how events in such distant places asChina and Iraq can affect life in your own country.

EXAM I N I N G the I SS U ES

• How do the events shown in the photographs illustrate thepolitical interdependence of different nations?

• What do these events tell you about scientific and culturalinterdependence among nations?

As a class, discuss these questions. Remember what you havelearned about the recent history of nations in different regions of the world. Try to think of reasons that nations are becomingincreasingly dependent on one another. As you read this chapter,look for examples of economic, political, and culturalinterdependence among the nations of the world.

▲ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in China

▼ Mapping the Human Genome▼ War in Iraq, 2003

▲ Homeland Security Alert