Global Regents Enduring Issues

Conflict

A serious disagreement or argument. This can be between individuals, groups of people, and even nations.

Power

This is the influence or control over the behavior of people and it is a part of every human interaction. You can see the effects of this in your relationships with your family and friends, and in schools, sports, business, and government.

Inequity

This is a lack of fairness or justice. When this is present, one person or group of people do not have as much power or opportunity as other

Innovation

This is a new method of addressing a problem. They have positive and negative impacts.

Impact of Interconnectedness

This is the state of having connections or relationships with other people. For example, the more people you know from a neighborhood, the more of this you are with it.

Impact of Ideas and Beliefs

This shapes the way we look at the world. They can come from one’s conclusions from observation, religion, parents, books, or friends.

Environmental Impact

This is the area around us in which we live. We are affected by this and we have an effect on it. This is true of the local version and the larger version

Scarcity

This is the state of not having enough of something. Everything we use in our daily life comes from the Earth and there is a limited supply of resources on this planet. Some places have access to more water than others, some have access to oil. This leads to trade.

Population Growth

This occurs when more people are born than die and for most of global history, the number of people on Earth has increased.