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South Asia: The Diversity Continues

South Asia: The Diversity Continues. Many unique cultures…. Do Now. Growing populations in South Asia, especially India are a big concern. What types of needs exist for the people, the country? Explain your answer. Information. South Asia final section - chapter 26 due tomorrow

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South Asia: The Diversity Continues

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  1. South Asia: The Diversity Continues Many unique cultures….

  2. Do Now Growing populations in South Asia, especially India are a big concern. What types of needs exist for the people, the country? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • South Asia final section - chapter 26 due tomorrow • Keep up with the work - New Unit Coming • Report grades entered today at 2:00pm - final marking period

  4. Current Events • Myanmar issues - Rohingya issues - Buddhist v Muslims • Life in North Korea - communist regime - some semblance of normalcy

  5. Do Now Growing populations in South Asia, especially India are a big concern. What types of needs exist for the people, the country? Explain your answer.

  6. Population issues • Population Explosion - over 1 billion people in India - 2nd most populated country in the world - rapid growing populations in all countries • Lack of resources - services for people - food, water, and shelter

  7. Education as key • Education Path - break the cycle of poverty - government with limited resources • Spending - more on male education - $300 per student v. US at $9000 • Improve status - jobs - reduce need for large families

  8. Extreme Weather • Monsoons - summer monsoons bring heavy rains, critical to agriculture - winter monsoons bring limited moisture • Damaging weather - destruction of crops - destruction of weak infrastructure

  9. Economic Issues • Agriculture - flooded from monsoons - dried out by drought • Limited government support - money issues • Loss of personal income - recall Bangladesh article • Education - limits types of jobs individuals are able to take

  10. Political Issues • Ethnic Groups - clashes over religion - Tamil Tigers • India v. Bangladesh - building dams on the Ganges for water control - decrease of water downstream - Same issue from SE Asia

  11. TOTD: Summary In what ways is education the key to improving South Asia? Can you think of other ways this will help improve the region? Be specific with your answer. Learning Scale Rating: Identify where you are on the learning scale based on your understanding of the objectives.

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