Tuesday, June 5, 2012

THE FINAL

1. Hon Hai Industry Co. will NOT be on the final

2. HINT: You only need to prepare for 4 of the 5 essay questions (being able to pick 2 of 3 on the test you will always have 1 you do not need to know)

3. HINT: Group vocabulary together, this will help you prepare for multiple choice, short answer, and the essay questions

4. VIDEOS TO RE-WATCH AND/OR REVIEW
    Behind the Swoosh
          Viemo.com (search for the film)

    Human Cost of Producing an iPad
           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDc2F0eX504&safe=active

   Nightline: A trip to the iPhone Factory
           http://abcnews.go.com/International/trip-ifactory-nightline-unprecedented-glimpse-inside-apples-chinese/story?id=15748745#.T85RB81Opqf

   Triangle Returns
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noL8nFSzsDc&feature=player_embedded&safe=active

The 11th Hour
          Times we watched in class ( 3:00- 10:00) (38:00-50:00)

Slavery in the Chocolate Industry


5. REVIEW YOUR NOTES FROM CLASS AND HANDOUTS!


Modern World History
Globalization Final Study Guide

Date of Test: Thursday, June 7th
REMEMBER: you are still required to come to your final time June 11th!

Be able to define and explain the significance of the following:
Globalization
Trade
Exports
Outsourcing
Imports
Free Trade
Jim Keady
Fair Trade
Freight
Bangladesh
Subsidy
Tariffs
WTO
Phil Knight
The Ivory Coast
IMF
Profit
NAFTA
Indonesia
“True Cost”
Tommy Hilfiger
Multinational
Cargill
Consumer
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Foxconn
Quota
Advertisements
Sweatshop
Basic Needs
Child Labor
Climate Change
Global Warming
Greenhouse Gases
Livable Wage
Hershey’s
N-Hexane
Hameem Factory
Hon Hai Industry Co.


Videos:

Behind the Swoosh*
‘Nightline’ A Trip to the iFactory*
Human Cost of Producing an iPad in China
Triangle Returns*
High Fashion, Deadly Factories
The 11th Hour*
The Ad and the Alter Ego
Slavery in the Chocolate Industry

Topics:

Trade and globalization
                  Why do countries trade
                  Benefits and disadvantages of trade
                  What inventions have increased trade  
                         in the past 100 years
                  Different types of trade

NAFTA
                  Who was concerned and why
                  Who was impacted and how
                  What was the result

Sweatshop’s use in globalization
                  Companies we studies
                  Owners/factories/locations/
                      conditions
                  How did information become public
                  What is being done to improve
                        conditions

Child labor’s presence in globalization
                  Where is it occurring
                  Why is it used
                  Resolution?
                  How and why
                  Company Involved

Environment impact from globalization
                  Movie/class notes

Hints for the test:
-        Review all handouts, journals and homework from class!

-        Questions are not limited to what is listed on this study guide

-        Take notes on the videos

-        Outline essay questions ahead of time, on the test you will already know what you will say


Final Format
The test will consist of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. You are responsible for knowing material we cover throughout the globalization unit, and will be asked to compare and contrast case studies.





Modern World History
Final Test Essay Questions

On the final, three of the essay questions below will be listed. The questions will be a surprise and vary by class! You will choose two of the two questions to answer.

When preparing for the essay questions make sure you can communicate clearly and display understanding, use vocabulary correctly from this unit, and can give specific details/examples to back up an opinion or statement.


1. How globalization changed over the past 100 years? Why has it changed? Do you think the globalization change is positive or negative (use evidence to support your opinion)?


2. Describe both positive and negative affects globalization has on the following categories; countries, the economy, corporations, individuals.


3. Explain how globalization is present in your life, and your role in the globalization process.


4. Describe two groups affected differently by NAFTA. Explain their perspective on the agreement before NAFTA’s enactment and the consequences (both positive and negative) NAFTA had on them following enactment.


5. First, compare and contrast the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire to the Hameem Fire. Next, discuss what stands out to you most about the two fires, why, and what you believes that says about globalization.

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