1. Describe the situation/conflict between the US and North Korea.
They want to continue using nuclear weapons, but they won't agree to use the weapons as self defence. During the Korean War, We siding with SK and pushing NK back. Dennis Rodman went over to NK to try to make peace by basketball diplomacy. He was friends with Kim Jong-un. How he treats his people?
2. What are the main economic and political systems that are practiced in the world and how do they differ?
Communism:
Capitalism: Capitalism: People own and control businesses (Germany, USA, Japan, United Kingdom) money drives it. Biggest criticism is that a small percent of people control the wealth of the nation
Socialism: Socialism: Industries are owned and controlled by the government (Republic of India, Tanzania, Portuguese) Asia and Africa
Anarchy: Anarchy: No government they lose it for a while because of wars or such (Somalia, France, Jamaica, Russia, Spain)
Dictatorship: One person or small group takes full control of the people's lives; no rights (Germany, North Korea, and Libya)
Practice of Communism: Practice of Communism: One person or group of people control everything in the country (China, Cuba, NK Vietnam, Laos) REMEMBER ALL 5!
Theory of Communism: Theory of Communism: The government had control of everything coming into the country so that no one could exceed other people, creating equality (China, Cuba, NK, Laos, Vietnam) Steps The revolution by the people to overthrow the gov. The dictator of group of leaders to gain control over the proletariat. Final step is to take over the country. However, it never works. Karl Marx's idea.
Direct Representative: Representative Democracies: Representatives are elected by the people that make laws for the people (Canada, United Kingdom, India, Australia, and USA)
Direct Democracy: Direct Democracy: The people vote and majority rules no government (Every state has a little bit of this) (Switzerland, US, Ancient Greece)
Absolute Monarchy: Absolute Monarchy: One person has complete power over everything (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Swaziland) Asia and Middle East
Constitutional Monarchy: Constitutional Monarchy: Ruled by a king or queen whose powers are limited by a constitution (United Kingdom and Canada and Australia)
3. What is income inequality, why is it an issue and what can be done to help improve it?
Income and inequality is unequal distribution of income to people. Gross domestic product is the percentage of income to percentage of population. The rich are getting all of the income while the lower class is hardly making it by or not even making it by. This gives the upper class all the power. To improve income inequality, We could tax the rich much more because they are able to and lower the taxes of the lower class. This way the inequality would balance out at least a little.
4. What are the major differences between democrats and republicans in the US?
Just a few difference between democrat and republican is that republican are more conservative. They are more traditional and like to stay like they always are. They like to stay out of other countries businesses. However, democrat are liberal. They are open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values. They like to spend more money for other countries and getting into their business. Republican also think it’s each person’s responsibility of themselves. However, Democrats feel that the government should help guide the people.
Economic Ideas | Favor minimum wages and progressive taxation i.e. higher tax rates for higher income brackets. | Believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should be set by the free market. |
Stand on Military issues | Decreased spending | Increased spending |
Stand on gay marriage | Support (some Democrats disagree) | Oppose (some Republicans disagree) |
Stand on abortion | Should not be made illegal; supportRoe v. Wade (some Democrats disagree) | Should not be legal; oppose Roe v. Wade (some Republicans disagree) |
Stand on Death penalty | While support for the death penalty is strong among Democrats, opponents of the death penalty are a substantial fraction of the Democratic base. |
5. Describe US diplomacy/foreign policy over the years.
George Washington's Farewell Address
Policy of Isolationism
Stay out of dealing with other countries: No alliances
He said we should stay out of foreign affairs
A long time we kept to ourselves
Focus on us
Imperialism: We took colonies from other countries
Like hawaii alaska and all the little islands
Return to normality isolation 20s and 30s great depression
WWII became world super power
Cold war stop Communism
1980s we helped groups fight off Communism
War on Terror 9-11 Afghanistan Iraq
IEA inspected Iraq had weapons
No fly zone: We flied over to make sure they were didn’t have weapons
They started going after us
March of 2003 we invaded
They wanted us out so they bombed us
Bush doctrine: Bush either saying you’re with us or against us: We will come attack
6. Describe the importance of the US Constitution and the Amendments.
First three branches: Setting up branches: Powers: Separation of powers
First ten amendments: 11 to end pick most important
Voting amendments have been added through the last amendments: Womens 18 years old: Washington people
We got our freedoms from the Constitution and Amendments. Set up the 3 branches of government, Sets up state governments, and Make amendments: Additions to the constitution can be changing by 2 thirds of the congress: 3/4 of the state's votes. It was very important that we got our own government. We had a very good idea of having three branches to make checks and balances to make sure everyone had equal power. It also set up state government. This was important so that the people from each and every state gets a say and choose what they want for laws such as marriage. Making additions to the Constitution was important so that we could add new laws or make changes as new problems occurred.
7. Describe the impact climate change may have on the world?
Climate: Hot humid, rain year after year average
National Climate Assessment: 12 findings
Finding 1: Our Changing Climate
What causes? Humans: Carbon in the atmosphere
Why problem? Impact on ocean , people, temp, climate
The ocean is getting higher in areas, the temp is rising, climate is changing in locations, more droughts, extreme weather, 75% of coral reefs will be damaged by
ocean acid which is caused by an increase of carbon dioxide, less coral reef so shores are getting washed out, Wildfires increasing, less food productivity, the pollution of water because of heavy rainfalls causing sediment and contaminant concentrates to get into the water making it undrinkable, less sea animals because they are dying outScientists say its humans
- Government says no just a heating trend
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