. History of Afghanistan to 1970's
Afghana was the start of the Afghan people. Land of Afghan. WWI, fighting in their area for empires. Got independence from British empire August 19, 1919. Very Mountainous.
2. Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan
Communist part of Afghan invited the SU to invade them to keep the commie govt. Most people didnt like it. Formed a group called mush ha deem. combated russians. Afghan's vietnam type war. Soviets were more advanced but werent prepared for the tactics of Afghan. Afghan had advantage because they knew the land rather than SU. Guerilla warfare. SU bombed it and tore it. 1988 SU withdrew, money issues.
mujahideen declared holy war on commies. turned into al qaeda and taliban. we helped rebels in Afghan thru weapons and money, in turn helping the terrorists. Civil war in Afghan.
3. History of Taliban
Started in 1979. pakistan helped support them. combat SU. went into the govt in 1995 ended in 2001. viewed as extremist, supported terrorism. few still around hiding out with al-Qaeda.
4. History of al-Qaeda
after war in iraq in 1991, we pledged we would be out of saudi arabia in 1990s. bin Laden tried to paint the picture we were going to take over the middle east. holy war on US. if youre a good muslim you should want to die. bad muslim should die anyways.
5. History of Osama bin Laden
married his relative. came from rich family. declared shee had against US (holy war).
6. 9-11(what happened, why did it happen)
pennsylvania intended for capitol. the terrorists lived in the US. didnt know how to land, just fly.
7. War in Afghanistan(Bush, Obama)
al Qaeda trained in Iraq. bush focused on Iraq. dont let terrorists in your country. 30k to afghan.
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1. According to the video, who or what might be the biggest threat to planet Earth?
People, Human Beings.
2. What effects does overpopulation have on Earth?
homeless, deforestation, poverty, inequality in human suffering
3. How does world population growth effect water, food and energy?
decrease the supply and quality
4. Where is the world's population data held?
United Nations in NYC
5. What is the United Nations?
peace keeping organization
6. How many people will live on Earth by 2050?
9 billion
7. Where is the greatest population growth going to take place?
developing countries. niger will triple.
8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?
Disease and lack of food and water
9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?
better medicine, water, and food.
10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?
the demand for food will out strip supply.
11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?
over 1 billion. 70% earth is water. of that 2.5% fresh water. 1% is usable.
12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?
irrigation, survival, clothing, energy
13. Why not just desalinate sea water?
money, energy, contaminates the sea.
14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?
taught third world countries how to farm. higher yield and pesticides and machines. tripled food production.
15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?
buying land and planting crops.
16. According to the host of the video, what three things must people do to ensure that future generations have enough food and resources?
reduce growth of population. conserve resources. improve technology.
17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?
one child policy in china. vasectomies in india.
18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?
Education and knowledge about contraception
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