AMSCO 9.9 Continuity and Change in a Globalized World Notes

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The Spread of Free-Market Ideas and Economic Change

Factors	Causes	Effects
Spread of Free-Market Economic Ideas	Globalization, ideological shifts, policy changes	Changes in economic systems, increased emphasis on market principles
Economic Globalization	Increased interconnectedness of global economies	Rise in international trade, competition, and influence of corporations
Rise of Asian Economies	Government policies fostering economic growth	Economic shifts, competition with Western economies, growth in Asia
Modernization Policies in China and India	Relaxation of government control, economic reforms	China becoming a major economic player, growth in India

Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 vs. HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Aspects to Consider	Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919	HIV/AIDS Epidemic (1980s - present)
Nature of the Diseases	Highly contagious influenza virus, rapid spread	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), transmission via bodily fluids
Societal Responses	Limited medical knowledge, lack of vaccines, public health challenges	Stigma, initial lack of understanding, global public health crisis
Economic Impact	Global economic disruptions, workforce shortages	Long-term impact on healthcare systems, productivity, and economic sectors
Globalization and Spread of Diseases	Limited global connectivity, slower spread	Increased global travel, faster spread of the virus, challenges in containment

Partition of India (1947) vs. Partition of Palestine (1948)

Aspects to Consider	Partition of India (1947)	Partition of Palestine (1948)
Religious and Ideological Differences	Hindu-Muslim tensions, creation of India and Pakistan	Arab-Jewish conflict, creation of Israel
British Colonial Influence	British withdrawal, decolonization	British withdrawal, creation of the State of Israel
Nationalist Movements and Independence	Independence of India and Pakistan	Creation of the State of Israel, Arab-Israeli conflict
Migration and Displacement	Massive population movements, refugee crisis	Population displacement, Palestinian refugee crisis

Partition of Germany vs. Partition of Korea (1945 - present)

Aspects to Consider	Partition of Germany (1945-1990)	Partition of Korea (1945 - present)
Division of Territories	East and West Germany emerged, Berlin Wall (1961-1989)	Division along the 38th parallel, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Influence of Capitalist and Communist Powers	Cold War dynamics, influence of U.S. and Soviet Union	Ideological struggle, influence of U.S. and Soviet Union
Korean War (1950-1953)	Military conflict, armistice agreement (1953)	Ongoing division, no formal peace treaty, heightened tensions
Post-Cold War Developments	Reunification of Germany (1990), end of Cold War	Ongoing division, diplomatic efforts, continued tensions