1. Describe the situation/conflict between the US and North Korea.They want to continue to use Nuclear Weapons, but won't agree to sign the treaty to use it only as self defense. We think of them as a threat. Dennis and him being friends with North Korea leader, he wanted to just play basketball (basketball diplomacy). Kenneth Bea - the american who was imprisoned - he has been held in camps being what it looked to be tortured and in very bad conditions. NK has no press freedom at all. Their people aren't allowed on social media. North Korea's only important thing in their military. They spend all of their money on the military. Kim II Sung 48-94 started Korean war- grandfather of now president. Kim Jong il-94-11- leader when the nuclear plans. King Jong-un -11- deadly nuclear problems with US. North and South Korean war, we were helping South Korea against the North Koreans in the 50s
2. What are the main economic and political systems that are practiced in the world and how do they differ?
Anarchy- absence of government- fall into it after wars-Somalia
Oligarchy- government where small group of people have control- South Africa during 20th century, blacks were, China- always come from same clique . Russia , Pakistan
Capitalism - Trade and Industry controlled by private industries-- Germany , Switz. UK, USA, Iceland, France, Japan. Germany
Dictatorship- One person or small group takes control over all the people-jobs-trade- everything in the country. Germany- Adolf Hitler, North Korea- Kim Jong Un , Libya- Muammar Al- Gaddafi
Capitalism - Trade and Industry controlled by private industries. Economic system by businesses. Ex.- Germany , Switz. UK, USA, Iceland, France, Japan
Socialism-government controls money and business- capitalism people control money and business
monarchy king and queen,r
Democracy- form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally , US
Communism- practice and theory
3. What is income inequality, why is it an issue and what can be done to help improve it?
Income not being distributed evenly in a country. - birth lottery, low class has no money for education so they keep going in the same cycle, vilify the rich, have them pay fair taxes, help the poor.
4. What are the major differences between democrats and republicans in the United States?
Democrats are not as conservative. They are more on the sides of legalizing weed. They are more concerning on the environment, they want to stop wars, and tax the rich or top percents. More for abortion , for change and rights , philosophy
Republicans are more conservative. They stick to the old laws, and don’t want the US to change. Not for abortion. republicans will not put up with illegals. Trickle down theory, more conservative more religious and traditional.
5. Describe US diplomacy/foreign policy over the years.
started with isolationism with george washington imperialism his farewell address saying to stay out of wars , taking over and going west then took puerto rico , alaska , hawaii, spanish american war.
WWI-- era of imperialism, started the war with assassination of the king of Austria . Underlying causing to happen- militarism, imperialism- caused conflict , nationalism , alliances. - Europe alliances not US all start getting involved starting something major.
Treaty that ended WWI. Germany lost land military was dismantles had to pay 33 million dollars accept war guilt clause , league of nations set up - we never joined league of nations.- treaty of Versailles.
Return to Normalcy- go back to isolationism- 1920s and 1930s. Got involved in WWII because of bombing from Japan. Japan invaded China in 1937- wanted land and resource , Hitler invaded Poland 1939- the German land and people back, Japan attacks pearl harbor in 41.
Great Depression- 1930’s - main reason to stay out of conflicts, WWII got us out of it, world's superpower took to us after
US and SOviets became strongest powers, Europe was split between democrat and communism , COld War started, Nuclear arms race
WWII- after
Cold War- political struggle between the US and Soviet Union . We wanted to contain communism, went to other places to stop it, Vietnam, Korean War. Brinkmanship- dangerous game we played in war, being able to go to war without actually going to war , just acting bluff so they are intimidated and stop . Mutual deterrence/ Massive retaliation - nuclear war good chunk of the world would be gone , knowing that if you bomb it would come right back to you . Detente- easing of tensions.
United nations- world wide peace keeping organization
United declaration of human rights- rights to all people in the world and how countries should treat their people
Geneva Convention-
6. Describe the importance of the US Constitution and the Amendments.
1st 3 articles, executive, legislative, judicial.
It is what our country is founded on .Our amendments give us the rights that we fight for against Britain, and continue to fight for. The constitution and amendments protect us and keep us free.
Checks and balances, bill of rights , 11-27 and talk through some amendments
7. Describe the impact Climate Change may have on the world.
Temperatures keep rising and even though they are only by one degrees it is a big impact on the world. The ice caps on our poles are melting, islands are being made because so many glaciers are being broken up. Polar bears are losing food and harder to survive, sea levels are rising to a point people who live on islands will have their homes underground by not too long. Cooling and heating trends may be natural.
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