South East Asia Environmental Issues India and China

South East Asia

Environmental Issues • India and China: air pollution an outdoor and indoor problem – Biomass fuel used for cooking = huge increase in indoor pollution – Causes 500, 000 deaths a year in SE Asia (just indoor pollution) – https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=D 7 m. W--XX 5_8

Indoor Air Pollution

Discussion response • Based on our discussion and the video, what issues do China and India face in terms of air quality? Using prior knowledge, why would India be more concerned with building up their economy than with fixing environmental concerns?

Flooding • Great for farming lands: • flooding brings needed minerals to crops Awful for cities and villages: brings major concerns – Disease – Destroys structures – https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=80 tmlh. LVxyw&edufilter=Lx. YDxn. ZFAF 3 OTq. L 54 BW 2 n. Q

Writing response • Based on the picture and our discussion, what are some economic consequences to severe flooding for countries such as India and China? – Consider: • Who’s job is it to fix environmental issues that are the result of natural disasters? • What should governments do about it? • Where do countries get the money to fix things after disasters have hit?

Milestone Question • In South Asia, air pollution is a very serious • • problem. What is the primary cause of the serious indoor air pollution problem in South Asia? A. Improper sanitary procedures. B. Too many people in the cities. C. Lack of green cleaning products. D. Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.

Japan

1. Environment • Archipelago- chain of • • islands (4 main, 4, 000 small islands) 4/5 of Japan covered in mountains Dangerous place- 3 tectonic plates meet near Japan, causing earthquakes

Ring of Fire

Megaquake: Hour that Shook Japan • Describe the devastation caused by the • • earthquake and the tsunami. How were the people of Japan effected? Describe one of the eye-witness accounts. What occurred at Fukushima? What were the main concerns and consequences of the disaster? What images from the video were most frightening? Why?

2. Form of Government • Constitutional Monarchy – Emperor is ceremonial: has no real political power – Power lies with Prime Minister and Cabinet – Parliamentary Democracy: citizens elect representatives, representatives elect Prime Minister

3. Economy of Japan • Mixed- closer to the market side • Private businesses determine own production process (market) • Government controls most agriculture production (command) – 4 th largest exporter in the world ($738 Billion) – Export: cars, machines, technology

Highly educated workforce

4. Education in Japan • Literacy Rate: 99% – One of the highest in the world • Extremely demanding curriculum • Test-driven schools • System entirely based on merit (academic achievements) • Focus on collective thinking, not creativity

Education System Comparison

5. Religion- Shinto • Not necessarily a religion (no god/goddess, no • • belief in afterlife) Attempts to explain man’s relationship with nature No known founder or sacred texts- ethnic religion Kami- spirits in living things that must be appeased Not focused on beliefs- focus is on ritual

Quick Write • Many scholars consider Japan to be one of the best examples of an efficient and modern society. What factors make Japan a great example of modernity and progress?

Education & Women Article Readings • Read each article on education and women in Japan and respond to the accompanying questions • Be prepared to share your responses

Japan and WWII • Background Info: – HUGE nationalists (extreme loyalty to country) – Invaded Manchuria • Led to dismissal from League of Nations (UN) • Led to even MORE ultra nationalism • 1930 s- Superior to China • “It is Japan's mission to be supreme in Asia, the South Seas and eventually the four corners of the world. ”

Japan Expands

Why target America? • Japan in China- 10 -20 million slaughtered • Invaded oil-rich French Indonesia • U. S. put oil embargo on Japan • Perfect excuse for war: – Attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7 th, 1941 – Result of intensified rivalry in Pacific • Competing economic interests

Pearl Harbor attack

Aftermath • CONTAINMENT- U. S. policy of stopping the spread of communism • U. S. occupied Japan, led by General Mc. Arthur- helped rebuild economy • Treaty: – Banned Japan from forming any armed forces – Emperor now a figurehead – Diet created with elected officials

Writing Response • Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? What happened there? How did the U. S. respond to the Japanese?