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Themes of Global Studies
Themes of Global Studies
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History
10th Grade
09/13/2011

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Change & Turning Points
Definition
Events that have changed the way people have lived.  These events can be political revolutions, social and religious changes, new technologies, or the exploration of unknown places.
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Human and Physical Geography
Definition
the study of the environment, people, and the resources they use.
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Economic Systems
Definition
All of these systems attempt to answer the same questions. What should be produced?  How much? How should goods be produced? And, for whom?
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Political Systems
Definition
government systems which determine who has the power to make decisions
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Urbanization
Definition
Growth of cities and the effects that the growth of cities have on the economic, social and political culture of a region.
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Human Rights
Definition
Basic freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
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Movement of Peoples and Goods
Definition
Throughout global history people have moved from place to place, traded goods and services, and as a result, traded ideas.
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Belief Systems
Definition
religions and ways of life throughout the world today.
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Interdependence
Definition
When groups of people rely on each other to help each other out.
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Diversity
Definition
differences between people and cultures
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Golden Ages
Definition
When a country, culture or civilization is strong and peaceful and creates new achievements.
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Nationalism
Definition
A sense of pride for a country, religion or ethnic group.
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Science and Technology
Definition
The investigation and learning of the world along with using tools to better humans lives.
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Imperialism
Definition
when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation.
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Conflict
Definition
Disagreement or fighting amongst groups.
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Justice and Law
Definition
fairness and a system of rules to provide fairness.
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