Themes • • • Migrations Major Trade Routes Art Architecture Innovative thinkers
1900 – Present Major Themes: • Science and the Environment o Rapid advances in science o Exploitation of the environment / pollution o Demographic changes • Global Conflicts and their Consequences o Political boundary changes / migrations o Anti-imperialism / Unprecedented military conflicts • New Conceptualizations of Global Economy, Society, and Culture o Interdependence o Challenged assumptions about race, gender, class o Popular Culture
Migration • • Germans from Eastern Europe Jewish migration to Palestine India-Pakistan cross border migration Global South to Global North - Latinos to US - Africans/Arabs to Europe • Global South to Global North • Jewish migration to Israel • Urbanization - Tokyo, Mexico City, Lagos • From colonies - Algeria to France - India to Britain - Philippines to US
Major Trading Patterns • Intercontinental EU NAFTA OPEC AU Pacific Rim EU / NAFTA / Pacific Rim – Finished goods (manufacturing) / services (financial) OPEC – Oil AU – Resources Global South – Textiles