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Describe the changes in the world Describe the changes in the world order that occurred with the end of order that occurred with the end of the Cold War. Why was there great the Cold War. Why was there great hope for this era and why was hope for this era and why was fulfillment of that hope problematic?fulfillment of that hope problematic?

Changes in the world that occurred Changes in the world that occurred with the end of Cold Warwith the end of Cold War

The Soviet Union collapsedThe Soviet Union collapsed US became the only superpowerUS became the only superpower The Bipolar World EndedThe Bipolar World Ended There were several humanitarian There were several humanitarian

crisescrises

Why was there great hope for this era and why Why was there great hope for this era and why was fulfillment of that hope problematic?was fulfillment of that hope problematic?

World would’ve been in great danger World would’ve been in great danger with two superpowerswith two superpowers

Cooperative international effortsCooperative international efforts New threats occurred in the post New threats occurred in the post

Cold War world.Cold War world.

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There were several changes that affected the world order at the There were several changes that affected the world order at the end of the cold war. The US was spending at levels the USSR end of the cold war. The US was spending at levels the USSR was finding it difficult to match, the Soviets were having their was finding it difficult to match, the Soviets were having their own internal problems with Afghanistan. The Soviet economy own internal problems with Afghanistan. The Soviet economy and those of its eastern and central European satellites were in and those of its eastern and central European satellites were in serious trouble. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US serious trouble. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US became the only super power. The new world came into effect became the only super power. The new world came into effect as a result of the End of the Bipolar world. Another change that as a result of the End of the Bipolar world. Another change that affected this era was the coming down of the Berlin wall. affected this era was the coming down of the Berlin wall. There was great hope for this era because there weren’t two There was great hope for this era because there weren’t two superpowers trying to defeat one another. With two superpowers trying to defeat one another. With two superpowers the world would’ve been in great danger because superpowers the world would’ve been in great danger because of the opposing forces toward each other. The fear of another of the opposing forces toward each other. The fear of another World War cease because of the fact that there was only one World War cease because of the fact that there was only one superpower. The fulfillment of this great hope was problematic superpower. The fulfillment of this great hope was problematic because the superpower felt as if they were untouchable. because the superpower felt as if they were untouchable. Although they were well respected, US caused problems Although they were well respected, US caused problems because they felt they could do and get away with anything.because they felt they could do and get away with anything.

the Enlightment ideas led to capitalism.the Enlightment ideas led to capitalism.

originated in modern Europe, in which originated in modern Europe, in which parties make their goods and services parties make their goods and services available on a free market.available on a free market.

is all about the advancement and is all about the advancement and production of money and doesn’t want production of money and doesn’t want government intervention.government intervention.

led to socialism societies and different led to socialism societies and different approachesapproaches

focused on economics and believed focused on economics and believed in a free enterprise systemin a free enterprise system

he believed that supply &demand he believed that supply &demand determines what happens in the determines what happens in the market placemarket place

but did not believe in government but did not believe in government interventionintervention

took a different approach and urged the took a different approach and urged the government to take a very active role in government to take a very active role in society.society.

Wanted them to stimulate the economy Wanted them to stimulate the economy by increasing money supply, thereby by increasing money supply, thereby lowering interests rates & encouraging lowering interests rates & encouraging investments.investments.

Believed the main cause of the Great Believed the main cause of the Great Depression was not because of excessive Depression was not because of excessive supply but inadequate demand.supply but inadequate demand.

was a resolution the tangled financial was a resolution the tangled financial system and weakened agricultural.system and weakened agricultural.

President Roosevelt implemented this to President Roosevelt implemented this to build the economybuild the economy

the federal government would now the federal government would now intervene to protect society & economic intervene to protect society & economic welfare for the people .welfare for the people .

this would create jobs, increase military this would create jobs, increase military funding, & coordinate public works projectsfunding, & coordinate public works projects

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Differences between the Shia and Differences between the Shia and SunniSunni

Ever since the origins of Islam, the Sunnis and Ever since the origins of Islam, the Sunnis and Shiites have had many differences and have Shiites have had many differences and have dominated different regions. The Shia make up 15% dominated different regions. The Shia make up 15% of all Muslims and the Sunni make up 85% of all of all Muslims and the Sunni make up 85% of all Muslims. The Shia believe that Islam's leader Muslims. The Shia believe that Islam's leader should be a descendant of Mohammad but the should be a descendant of Mohammad but the Sunni believe their leaders should be chosen Sunni believe their leaders should be chosen through consensus, which is an agreement made through consensus, which is an agreement made among the people. Another difference between the among the people. Another difference between the Shia and Sunni Moslems is that the Shia believe Shia and Sunni Moslems is that the Shia believe that qualified religious leaders have the authority to that qualified religious leaders have the authority to interpret the Islamic law but the Sunni believe that interpret the Islamic law but the Sunni believe that the Islamic law was codified and closed in the 10th the Islamic law was codified and closed in the 10th century and they are very conservative and strict. century and they are very conservative and strict.

Regions historically dominatedRegions historically dominated

The Ottoman Empire, which is present day The Ottoman Empire, which is present day Turkey and has a population of 80% Sunni Turkey and has a population of 80% Sunni Moslems, was dominated by the Sunni Moslems, was dominated by the Sunni Moslems. It is also present day Iraq which has Moslems. It is also present day Iraq which has a population of 60-65% Shia and 32-37% Sunni a population of 60-65% Shia and 32-37% Sunni but the Sunni dominated the government and but the Sunni dominated the government and economy because of Saddam Hussein. The economy because of Saddam Hussein. The Ottoman Empire was started and ruled by the Ottoman Empire was started and ruled by the Sunni, which began with Osman Bey, then Sunni, which began with Osman Bey, then Mehmed II ruled and conquered the Byzantine Mehmed II ruled and conquered the Byzantine Empire, and Suleyman the Magnificent reigned Empire, and Suleyman the Magnificent reigned and continued the expansion of the Ottoman and continued the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.Empire.

Regions historically dominated Regions historically dominated continuedcontinued

The Safavid Empire, which is present day The Safavid Empire, which is present day Iran and has a population of 89% Shia Iran and has a population of 89% Shia Moslems, was dominated by the Shia. The Moslems, was dominated by the Shia. The Safavid Empire was founded by Shah Safavid Empire was founded by Shah Ismail, who took control of Iran. As a result Ismail, who took control of Iran. As a result of these differences between the Sunni of these differences between the Sunni and Shia, many conflicts have broken out, and Shia, many conflicts have broken out, including the Iran-Iraq war and the including the Iran-Iraq war and the invasion of the Safavid Empire by the invasion of the Safavid Empire by the Ottomans.Ottomans.

Cold WarCold War

Conflict between democratic and Conflict between democratic and communist nations following WWII.communist nations following WWII.

Major powers US and RussiaMajor powers US and Russia Never directly fought but had many Never directly fought but had many

other indirect conflictsother indirect conflicts Conflicts include: Korean War, Cuban Conflicts include: Korean War, Cuban

Missile Crisis, Vietnam WarMissile Crisis, Vietnam War

Korean WarKorean War

Struggle between communist North Struggle between communist North Korea and Democratic South KoreaKorea and Democratic South Korea

North Korea attacked South KoreaNorth Korea attacked South Korea UN authorized military assistance to UN authorized military assistance to

South Korea South Korea War ended with armistice and each War ended with armistice and each

remained under original controlremained under original control

Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis

Following embarrassing defeat of US Following embarrassing defeat of US invasion at Bay of pigs Cuba asked Russia invasion at Bay of pigs Cuba asked Russia for supportfor support

Russia put missiles in Cuba aimed to US Russia put missiles in Cuba aimed to US President Kennedy called for a naval President Kennedy called for a naval

quarantine and demanded removal of the quarantine and demanded removal of the missilesmissiles

Soviets agreed to remove missilesSoviets agreed to remove missiles This was a major cold war victory for the USThis was a major cold war victory for the US

Vietnam WarVietnam War

Struggle between communist North Struggle between communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam and democratic South VietnamVietnam

US feared if Vietnam fell to US feared if Vietnam fell to communism all other Southeast communism all other Southeast Asian nations would fall (Domino Asian nations would fall (Domino Theory)Theory)

Failed attempts in Vietnam hurt Failed attempts in Vietnam hurt American moraleAmerican morale

SummarySummaryThe Cold War was a period of tensions between communist and The Cold War was a period of tensions between communist and democratic nations following WWII. Although the Cold war was not a democratic nations following WWII. Although the Cold war was not a full scale war there were many smaller conflicts such as the Korean full scale war there were many smaller conflicts such as the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War that contributed to the War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War that contributed to the overall competition. The Korean War was a struggle between overall competition. The Korean War was a struggle between communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea in which the US communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea in which the US assisted South Korea in their efforts to fight off Communist rule. The assisted South Korea in their efforts to fight off Communist rule. The war ended with and armistice allowing both areas to remain under war ended with and armistice allowing both areas to remain under their original control . The Cuban Missile Crisis arose after an their original control . The Cuban Missile Crisis arose after an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs by the US. Although unsuccessful invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs by the US. Although the Russian initially aided Cuba by supplying missiles aimed at the US, the Russian initially aided Cuba by supplying missiles aimed at the US, they withdrew the missiles after a naval quarantine issued by the US. they withdrew the missiles after a naval quarantine issued by the US. The Vietnam War also involved a conflict between northern communist The Vietnam War also involved a conflict between northern communist and southern democrats. The US supported South Vietnam for fear of and southern democrats. The US supported South Vietnam for fear of the domino effect of communism in southeast Asia. However, US the domino effect of communism in southeast Asia. However, US efforts were unsuccessful and wounded American morale toward efforts were unsuccessful and wounded American morale toward military intervention. All of these conflicts arose in an effort to make military intervention. All of these conflicts arose in an effort to make either communism or democracy the major political influence in the either communism or democracy the major political influence in the world. The US was successful in containing communism without world. The US was successful in containing communism without causing another world war. With the collapse of the Soviet empire the causing another world war. With the collapse of the Soviet empire the US emerged as the only large power in the world and more US emerged as the only large power in the world and more cooperative relations developed among nations. cooperative relations developed among nations.

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ImperialismImperialism

OverviewOverview MotivationsMotivations TechnologyTechnology NationsNations SignificanceSignificance

MotivationsMotivations EconomicEconomic PoliticalPolitical CulturalCultural

TechnologyTechnology TransportationTransportation

•i.e. Steamshipsi.e. Steamships CommunicationCommunication

NationsNations European NationsEuropean Nations

•Opium WarOpium War JapanJapan

•Russo Japanese warRusso Japanese war United StatesUnited States

•Spanish American WarSpanish American War

SignificanceSignificance GlobalizationGlobalization WarsWars

Significance Continued…Significance Continued…Example Example

Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule of a Imperialism is the policy of extending the rule of a nation over foreign countries. It was implemented nation over foreign countries. It was implemented through trade, investment, and business activities that through trade, investment, and business activities that enabled imperial powers to profit from subdued enabled imperial powers to profit from subdued societies. Motives for imperialism were economic, societies. Motives for imperialism were economic, political, and cultural. Advancements in transportation political, and cultural. Advancements in transportation such as steamships, communications, and warfare such as steamships, communications, and warfare technology aided countries exert their influence on technology aided countries exert their influence on other countries. Combined with their own spurring other countries. Combined with their own spurring motivations, imperialism was spread quickly throughout motivations, imperialism was spread quickly throughout the world. The European colonization of Africa, Japan’s the world. The European colonization of Africa, Japan’s domination of China, and the U.S.’s control over its domination of China, and the U.S.’s control over its natural borders are all examples of imperialism. Through natural borders are all examples of imperialism. Through this trend, the increasing interconnectedness of the this trend, the increasing interconnectedness of the world and globalization were made possible.world and globalization were made possible.

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