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AKS 50: THE 20 TH CENTURY WORLD

AKS 50: THE 20 TH CENTURY WORLD. Impact of Science & Technology: Space Exploration. Launching of manned & unmanned space shuttles & commercial satellites to explore space. Impact of Science & Technology: Space Exploration. Exploration of moon.

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AKS 50: THE 20 TH CENTURY WORLD

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  1. AKS 50:THE 20TH CENTURYWORLD

  2. Impact of Science & Technology:Space Exploration • Launching of manned & unmanned space shuttles & commercial satellites to explore space

  3. Impact of Science & Technology:Space Exploration • Exploration of moon

  4. Impact of Science & Technology:Space Exploration • Docking of two spacecrafts in space • International Space Station

  5. Impact of Science & Technology:Astronomy • Construction & launching of the Hubble Space Telescope • Space probes like Pathfinder to Mars

  6. Impact of Science & Technology:Communications • Miniaturization of the circuitry in computers that made possible personal computers • Development of satellite communication – CNN seen as global channel

  7. Impact of Science & Technology:Communications • Fax Machines • Internet • E-Mail

  8. Impact of Science & Technology:Health & Medicine • Laser surgery • Ultrasound • CAT scans • MRI imaging techniques

  9. Impact of Science & Technology:Genetics • Isolation of individual genes • Genetic engineering • Cloning

  10. Impact of Science & Technology:Agriculture • Increased crop yields through use of fertilizers & pesticides • Reproduction & improvement of selected plants through genetic engineering

  11. Global Economic Development • Emerging nations have workers with skills appropriate for manufacturing jobs & who are willing to work for low wages • Developed nations need better educated workers for their growing information industries L E D T O Manufacturing jobs moved out of developed nations to emerging nations.

  12. Global Economic Development • The European experiment in free trade was successful & made Europe a major force in the world economy. L E D T O The USA, Canada, & Mexico signed NAFTA.

  13. Global Economic Development • Activities essential for industry & trade require the use of much energy. L E D T O -Disruption in the distribution of oil causes global political problems -Pollution, acid rain, & global warming threaten the environment.

  14. Global Economic Development • Manufacturing processes release chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons L E D T O -The ozone layer in the Earth’s upper atmosphere is destroyed, UV radiation increases, & more incidents of skin cancer occur

  15. Global Economic Development • Many plant & animal habitats are being destroyed by land development. L E A D S T O -Many plants & animals are becoming extinct

  16. Global Economic DevelopmentOPEC • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries • Includes 13 countries, including Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, & Venezuela • Have power to affect economic & political situations in countries around the world

  17. Global Economic DevelopmentWTO • World Trade Organization • Global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations • Goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business

  18. Global SecurityMilitary Alliances • Increased each member nation’s security by making an attack on one an attack on all

  19. Global SecurityUnited Nations • Provided a place to mediate & resolve conflicts in any stage of development • Provided peace-keeping soldiers to help prevent outbreak of new fighting or to enforce a cease-fire

  20. Global SecurityNuclear Non-Proliferation • Helped to reduce nuclear arsenals & prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries

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