CH34+VOCAB+APPARTS

NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement; eliminated tariffs and duties between trade in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. William Jefferson Clinton- President of the United States 1993-2001. Monica Lewinisky- Conducted sexual intercourse with Bill Clinton. His lies about her nearly got him impeached. Soviet Union Breakup- In 1991 the Soviet Union ceased to become a valid threat when it dissolved. The sudden departure of an archrival influenced policy for years to come. Boris Yeltsin- President of the Russian Federation after the collapse of the Soviet Union. His regime was characterized by clashes with parliament and corruption. Panama Invasion- 1989 overthrow of Manuel Noriega by Unites States forces. Persian Gulf War- Join action by US and UN forces to expel Iraqi invasion forces from the small nation of Kuwait. Resulted in total victory, with the utter destruction of Saddam Hussein’s military machine. E-commerce- Act of trading across the world with an electronic currency. Allows for quick market actions and repercussions. Globalization- The process of exchanging culture and items across the world due to increasingly improved technology. Nuclear proliferation- The process of expanding the number of nations with nuclear capabilities. Based on the fact that knowledge is hard to forget and once a nation has nukes, odds are they won’t lose them. World Trade Organization- Organization of Nations dedicated to the regulation of trade. No Child Left Behind- An act dictating that pass/fail ratios must be maintained at a high level. September 11th – Incident of terrorism where Islamic extremists hijacked and crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center towers in NY City. Colored American perceptions for years. Osama Bin Laden- Terrorist leader who orchestrated numerous bombings inside the US and elsewhere, including September 11th. Weapons of Mass Destruction- Weaponry capable of killing hundreds of people at once. Biological weapons, chemical weapons, and nuclear weapons are all examples. Operation Iraqi Freedom- Invasion (or liberation, really) of Iraq in the days following September 11th. Saddam Hussein was cast out of power in a massive assault and Coalition forces occupied the country. As of this writing, occupation is being maintained (May 28, 2010) APPARTS 1.- Document One is this photo of the bombing of iraqi vehicles, including those of civilians. Author: various contributors to the encyclopedia brittanica. good stuff, that. Setting: Iraq, 1991, during the military action in iraq. Prior knowledge: The Persian Gulf war was utterly devastating. Collateral damage was high. Audience: The intelligensia, scholars, and human right's activists. Reason: The photo in question portrays massive bombings. It demonstrates the true cost of war. Main Idea: War is never pretty. Significance: The showing of massive death tolls and destruction is a relatively new phenomenon. The ability for governments to censor media in war has decreased in the modern era, showing the public more of the war they chose. It may lead to decreased warmongering over time.
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2.- This is Document 2. I think it's pretty cool. Author: various economists. Setting: I'm gonna go with North America ;) Prior Knowledge: NAFTA is a large undertaking. Pretty freaking complex its a continent's worth of tarriff free trade after all... Audience: Economists and people who like primary colors. Reason: to demonstrate the divisonal partitioning of NAFTA into districts to alleviate issues. Main idea: NAFTA is a series of crucial trade networks. Significance: NAFTA, when it was first proposed, was a fairly impressive idea. maintaining free trade with nations with shared borders was a revolutionary ideal. however, as proven by the incredible economic juggernaut that is the European Union, it seems to be an effective strategy.