Global Issues Major Themes

Why do people settle in certain areas? Where are most cities located?

• Near WATER• Weather/climate is better• Transportation • Trade routes• Good/Better soil for agriculture• Drinking water

Developed vs. Developing

Low – Birthrate – highLow -- Death Rate -- high

High -- Life Expectancy -- lowHigh -- Literacy Rate -- low

High -- Industrial Technology -- lowHigh -- Per Capita Income – low

High -- Level of Urbanization -- Low

Why do countries have high death rates in developing regions (Africa, etc.)

• Diseases & epidemics (malaria, cholera…)

• High rates of AIDS/HIV• No access to health care, medicine,

doctors, hospitals• War & Violence• Famine (not enough food)• Drought (not enough water)

Why do people move from rural areas (countryside) to

cities (urbanization)?

• Better job opportunities• To make more money• Better housing available• Closer to health care and hospitals• Closer to schools & education

What are problems that occur with rapid urbanization?

• Unemployment-not enough jobs for everyone

• Not enough housing, shantytowns• Schools become overcrowded• Hospitals/health care system becomes

overcrowded• Pollution/Poor Sanitation– Could lead to diseases spreading

• Traffic

What are some cultural characteristics ethnic groups share?

• Religion• Language• Music• Food• Clothing• History• Place of origin• Values• Much more…

Major World Religions & country/region where that religion is dominant• 1. Christianity- Latin America, Europe,

Africa• 2. Islam - Middle East• 3. Judaism - Israel• 4. Hinduism - India• 5. Buddhism - Asia• 6. Confucianism - China• 7. Shintoism - Japan

Scarcity/Shortage of Natural Resource

• Oil or Water• Can increase prices• Can increase trade• Can increase power of country that

has it• Can cause conflict or war• Black market