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By the end of WWII until today, different

Globalization. By the end of WWII until today, different countries relied on other countries through trading goods and services, as well as information, communication and technologies. Impact of Globalization on American Life. Improvement of all communication (internet, cellphone ).

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By the end of WWII until today, different

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  1. Globalization By the end of WWII until today, different countries relied on other countries through trading goods and services, as well as information, communication and technologies.

  2. Impact of Globalization on American Life Improvement of all communication (internet, cellphone) Availability of imported goods and services Outsourcing jobs

  3. Coming of Technology After the war, Americans turned their attention in developing useful technologies. Can you think of any technologies that you think are useful for you?

  4. What industries benefitted from using technologies? Airline (jet engines) Movies and news Cars and highways Space exploration Communications Computers Internet

  5. Impact of New Technologies on American Life • Increase air travel • Easier access to news and entertainment • Cheaper means of communication • Better heating and cooling • Access to information around the world.

  6. Famous People to Know In the field of science… • Charles Drew – Known for plasma extraction and blood bank. • J. Robert Oppenheimer – “Manhattan Project” father of atom bomb • William Shockley, John Bardeen, Walter Brattain – developed transistors and computer chips

  7. Famous People to Know In the field of Culture… Frank Lloyd Wright – architecture Ansell Adams – photography Martha Graham – dance

  8. Famous People to Know In the field of Academics… Henry Louis Gates – historian Maya Angelou – literature William J. Durant - historian

  9. Famous People to Know In the field of Economics… Bill Gates – computers Ray Kroc – fast food chain Sam Walton – retail store

  10. Current Issues … Foreign Policy – • Increase in terrorism • Conflicts in the Middle East • Changing relationship with other countries

  11. Current Issues … Immigration - • Increase in immigration and diversity • More people wanting to go immigrate to the US than are allowed by law

  12. Current Issues … Global Environment - • Policies to protect the Environment • Climate Change • Conservation efforts (water and other natural resources) World Health Issues – • S.A.R.S. • AH1N1 • F.M.D • Mad Cow

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