1) Developed and developing nations face challenges from migrations, ethnic/religious conflicts, and new technologies. Migrations often cause displacement conflicts and guest workers migrate to cities. Ethnic/religious conflicts have shaped regions like the Middle East. 2) New technologies are unequally accessed between nations and have made societies more instantaneous through communication, leading to issues like genetic engineering and bioethics. 3) Countries vary in economic development, populations, and social conditions, impacting environments through pollution, urbanization, and climate change, posing social challenges like poverty and health issues.

1. More Modern World
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2. Developed v. Developing
– In modern history, developed and developing nations
face many challenges including migrations,
ethnic/religious conflicts, and the role of new
technology.
• Migrations of refugees – is an international issue because it
often creates conflict in areas of displacement
– Many “guest workers” migrate from Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe
to work in European cities.
• Ethnic and religious conflicts have been critical in the
development of the modern world
– Middle East, Northern Ireland, Balkans, Horn of Africa, South Asia

3. Cont...
• Impact of new technology
– New technology is good, but there is unequal access to this
technology… most developing nations do not have readily
available access to internet, cell phones, etc.
– Has also led our societies to become more instantaneous,
especially with communication
– Finally, has also led to genetic engineering and bioethics
» What is genetic engineering? – like plants, crops, humans
one day???
» Bioethics is study of controversial topics brought about by
the advancements in society.

4. More Developed v. Developing
• All countries are characterized by different levels of
economic development, population characteristics,
and social conditions.
• Economic development and rapid population
growth are having a substantial impact on the
environment.
• Sound economies tend to contribute to nations
that have stable democracies and political
freedoms.
• Free market economies produce rising standards
of living and an expanding middle class, which
produces more demands for political freedoms
and individual rights.
– EX: Taiwan, South Korea

5. Contrasts Between Worlds
• Geographic location – having access to
resources, water, etc determines how successful
a nation will be at developing.
– Where are most developed countries located?
• Obviously the economy and social/living
conditions are important in characterizing the
various “worlds”
• Also population and rate of growth
– All nations want slow, steady growth. When growth
gets out of control is when a nation can’t adequately
provide for it’s people.

6. Environmental Challenges
• Pollution from overcrowding in cities, new
technologies and transportation, new
agricultural methods.
• Loss of habitat in most of these environments
due to urbanization and sprawl.
• Global climate change… the Earth is melting!!

7. Social Challenges
• Poverty
• Health and health care
• Illiteracy
• Famine
• Migration

8. Economic Interdependence
• Countries of the world are increasingly dependent on
each other for raw materials, trading markets, and
financial resources, even despite the gap between
developed and developing nations.
• This dependence on each other as nations has led to:
– increased communication and computer networks
– transportation systems
– multinational corporations
– Changing international boundaries
– Regional integration of alliances/unions (like the EU)
– Trade agreements (like NAFTA, WTO)
– International Orgs (like UN, IMF)

9. Impact of Terrorism
• Both developed and developing nations have
problems due to their social, cultural, and
economic systems.
• Some individuals rebel against these problems
through the use of terrorist activities.
• Terrorism is the use of violence and threats to
intimidate and coerce for political reasons.
• Often, a major cause of terrorism is religious
extremism.

10. Examples of Terrorism
• Munich Olympics – massacre of 11
Israeli athletes by the Palestinian group
Black September.
– Obviously driven by the Arab-Israeli dispute
in Israel
• 9/11/2001- Al Qaeda led by Osama bin
Laden… driven by religious extremism
• Various car bombings, suicide bombers
and airline hijackers.

11. Responses to Terrorism
• Surveillance – video, satellite, etc.
• Review of privacy rights
• Security enhanced at ports and airports
• ID badges and photos worn