GLOBALIZATION GAZETTE
Globalization is the linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication.
How have American policies affected people both in the United States and in other countries?
Modern America - Foreign Policy
 Increase in terrorist activities
EX: September 11, 2001 attack
 Conflicts in the Middle East
EX: US military action in Iraq and
Afghanistan
 Changing relationships with nations
EX: Increased trade with China, availability
of a wide variety of foreign-made goods and
services, job outsourcing
Modern America – Global Environment
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Policies to protect the environment
EX: Recycling Programs
Global Climate Change
EX: Changing weather patterns
Conservation of water and other natural
resources
Modern America – Immigration
 Changing immigration patterns
EX: Since 1965, increase of Hispanic Americans
and Asian Americans
 More people want to immigrate to the United
States than are allowed by law.
EX: Immigration levels exceed quotas set by the
US government.
Modern America – World Health and Energy Issues
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Energy issues
EX: Dependence on foreign oil
World Health Issues
EX: Global Pandemics – worldwide diseases