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Globalization
The phenomenon where trade & tech have created an economically, politically, & socially interconnected world.
Communication technologies
Solutions to the problem of geographical distance, like radio, television, cellular technology, and the internet.
Transportation technology
Innovations like automobiles, air travel, and shipping containers that made the world grow smaller.
Energy tech
Technologies such as petroleum and nuclear power that increased the availability of energy.
Medical tech
Advancements like antibiotics, vaccines, and birth control that extended/improved lifespans.
Agricultural tech
Innovations like commercial farming and green revolutions that dramatically increased the global food supply.
Diseases associated with poverty
Examples include malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, which persist in many developing countries.
Epidemics & pandemics
Instances like the 1918 Influenza pandemic and HIV/AIDS that caused social disruption and led to new medical advances.
Effects on land
Issues like deforestation and desertification that impact the physical world and human interaction with it.
Economic liberalization
Policies like lowering tariffs, deregulating industry, and privatization that characterize neoliberalism and have global economic implications.
UNICEF
Created in 1946, it provides social welfare services for children worldwide.
Security Council
Responsible for maintaining global peace, with five permanent members having veto power.
Veto Power
Ability of certain Security Council members to block any policy, often to protect their interests.
Rotating Members
Ten countries from the General Assembly that serve on the Security Council.
Military Peacekeepers
Authorized by the Security Council to stabilize violent situations and enforce sanctions.
Globalization
The UN is a product of globalization and contributes to its further development.
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