Topic 9.1
Explain how the development of new technologies changed the world from 1900 to present.
Crisis in the Suez
Globalization: the growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by the spread & exchange in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.
World Shipping Routes
Mapping Global Trade
Nuclear Power Use
Topic 9.1
Explain how the development of new technologies changed the world from 1900 to present.
New Modes of Communication
“In the modern world, through increased connectivity, instant communication, and established infrastructure systems, new ideas and products can spread at speeds never seen before – and this enables a new product to get in the hands of consumers in the blink of an eye.”
-- In 1915, <10% of families owned a car
-- In 1930, <10% of families owned a refrigerator or clothes washer
-- In 1945, <10% of families owned a clothes dryer or air-conditioning
-- In 1960, <10% of families owned a dishwasher or color TV
-- In 1975, <10% of families owned a microwave
-- In 1990, <10% of families had a cell phone or access to the Internet
Today, at least 90% of the country has a stove, electricity, car, fridge, clothes washer, air-conditioning, color TV, microwave, and cell phone.
Ranking Technological Advances
Consider the benefits & drawbacks of each technological development, not only in the US, but also throughout the world.
Consider how these technologies are related to, and facilitate, globalization.