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20th Century(1914-present)
~the Contemporary Age,the Post-Modern Period, the American Century~
An era of accelerating global change and realignments.
Concerns?
Periodization…mostly in line
Themes to Consider
Political organization◦Nationalism
Demographics & MovementTradeGender RolesBelief Systems
◦Environmentalism
Questions to Consider
Compare demographic trends (population & settlement) of the developing world with those in the developed world.
Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of the West 1914 to the present.
Compare the role of women in the developing world with those in the developed world.
Compare demographic trends of the developing &
developed world.???
Demographics - Growth
World Population, 400 BCE - 2000 CE
Regions of Growth / No Growth
NigeriaPrime example of
population bomb
NigeriaPrime example of
population bomb
Demographics - Migration
Migration to the West after1914
Demographics - Migration
Labor migration from East Asia continues
Characterize the major environmental changes &
demographic shifts during this period.
Cities & Ecosystems
◦Sprawling slums from poverty
• Rapid rural-to-urban migration caused by rural population growth & lure of cities
CCOT in the role of the West .
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East Asia
Republic v. Communism in ChinaFascism -> Democracy in JapanRepublic v. Communism in KoreaRepublic v. Communism in Vietnam
Decolonization v. Neocolonialism
Europe nations lose political control of colonies & attitude justifying imperialism◦India v. Egypt◦Africa: Tropical Dependencies v. Settler◦South Africa
Major economic shifts
Characteristics of demographic and environmental changes
Effects
migrations establishment of Israel as a nation-state division of India and Pakistan
changes in birthrates and death rates
Demographic Transition Theory
HIV/AIDS
new forms of urbanization growth in non-European cities nearly half of the world's population found in cities
deforestation loss of tropical rainforests rural populations dependent on international market
green/environmental movements have voice in many Western European parliaments; non-profit organizations in U.S.A., e.g. Sierra Club, Greenpeace
Impact of War
Global Event Impact in General
The World Wars Reduction of European influence outside of Europe (end of imperialism) Rise of power of the U.S.
Holocaust Increase in Zionism – would affect Middle East . Concept of “crimes against humanity”
The Cold War Globalization of diplomacy and conflict; Countries were either aligned with the “east” (Soviets -- Communism) or the “west” (U.S. -- capitalism)
Nuclear Weaponry Global balance of power achieved because each country recognized the other country had nuclear weapons and they would respond – if the Soviets dropped a bomb, the U.S. would be able to send just as many bombs to the Soviet Union and we would all be dead!
International Organizations Diplomacy at different levels Groups for different causes and issues League of Nations – world peace United Nations – world peace NATO – European and American alliance against Soviets European Union – economic and political unity of Europe NAFTA – economic free trade zone in North America ASEAN – free trade zone in South East Asia International Red Cross/Crescent – humanitarian Amnesty International – human rights Greenpeace – environmental Organization of African Unity (OAU) Central American Common Market – economic Nonaligned Movement – 110 developing nations who seek to cooperate on political, economic, and cultural issues.
areas outside of Europe effects of WW1 effects of WW2 effects of the Cold War
Africa changed attitudes towards colonization; desire for independence
contact with other colonized people led to increased demands for independence
more civil wars and conflicts with neighboring countries bc of weapons/aid supplied by US and USSR
East Asia Chinese leaders were excluded from having a voice at Paris Peace Conference. Japan got territory from China
Japan became an imperialist power. Korea and China attacked by Japan.
Japan didn't have to spend money on military, so was able to concentrate on new industrialization. Japan supplied U.S. during Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Middle East division of Ottoman EmpireAttaturk/Modern Turkey Armenian Genocide Balfour Declaration Husain-McMahon Letters Lawrence of Arabia
creation of Israel as a nation-state importance of oil for industrialized countries and for OPEC nations
non-aligned movement: Nassser, Nehru, Sukarno importance of oil for industrialized countries and for OPEC nations
Latin America increased production during war led to recession afterwards as demand for agricultural and manufactured products decreased from Europe distrust between U.S.A. and Mexico because of Mexico's role in drawing U.S. into the war
increased production during war led to recession afterwards as demand for agricultural and manufactured products decreased from Europe concern about Vargas making Brazil part of the Axis led to increased aid from U.S. to Brazil
more civil wars and conflicts with neighboring countries because of weapons supplied by U.
Political Change: Communism vs. Welfare States
Role of nationalism
Compare new patterns of nationalism:
Examples Types of Authority Used: Effects of Nationalism
the interwar years
Italy: Mussolini Spain: Franco Germany: Hitler China: Chiang Kai-shek Japan: Tojo Brazil: Vargas
charismatic totalitarian state
quality of life improves for supporters imperialism -- invasions of others, e.g. Italy invades Ethiopia; Germany invades Poland; Japan invades Manchuria split between Socialists and Communists
decolonization Examples: South Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Angola Middle East: Egypt, Israel Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Indonesia
Gandhi (charismatic): Salt March Nehru (rational-legal=elections) Nkrumah (charismatic, traditional) FLN (rational-legal) Mandela (charismatic, rational-legal) Ho Chi Minh (charismatic, rational-legal)
non-violence used to end British rule; independence in 1947: partition of India/Pakistan Independence of colonies in Africa Diem Bien Phu; French leave Indochina but conflict with U.S.A. happens in 1960s
new nationalisms in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union
Gorbachev: Yeltsin: Poland: HungaryEast Berlin/Germany
traditional, charismatic then rational-legal when democratic elections are held in 1990s
break-up of Soviet Union, new nations new economic and political systems for nations in Eastern Europe
Compare impact of major global economic developments:
Effects in Core/Industrialized Countries
Effects in Periphery/Developing Countries
Great Depression 1930s-1940s
Question: What ultimately ended the Great Depression?
bank closures capital no longer available for investment so no new businesses fewer jobs By 1932, production drops 30% tariff barriers go up U.S. could no longer loan money to Europe – European economy has more problems
international trade drops off shortages in world markets nations become reluctant to depend on world trade
Technology automobiles - increased demand for oil, steel, electrical equipment, radios, television, computers, biomedical engineering
Dependency on manufactured goods from industrialized countries
Pacific Rim Japanese manufacturing overtakes West at first with cars and then with audio equipment; rust belt in U.S.A. Taiwan, Korea, Singapore -- Little Tigers China after 1980s becomes a textile and other light manufacturing goods exporter
As labor costs rose in industrialized and newly industrialized countries, factory jobs get shifted to less industrialized areas. Pacific Rim model for economic development.
Multinational corporations – think clothing, entertainment, oil,
car manufacturing, etc.
Globalization; wealth to capitalists; loss of jobs to cheaper labor markets
Globalization; more jobs, but many “unfair”; watching the west get “rich” off of the cheap labor they
Analyze changes and continuities for women
from 1914-present.
20th Century Revolutions: characteristics -- Marxist, anti-Western, peasant, religious
Similarities or Differences with 19th century ideas of revolution, including Marx
effects on the roles of women
Russia overthrow of Czar Nicholas II and establishment of provisional government led by the Duma Lenin's forced, urban (vanguard of elite group of leaders), Marxist-inspired revolution as beginning of world-wide revolution Stalin's socialism and forced industrialization Gorbachev
women faced hardship working 13 hours a day women revolutionaries March 1917: 7,000 women went on strike (placed pressure on provisional government) collectivization wider access to education for women, including professions like medicine and engineering
China overthrow of Qing dynasty Republic of China and warlord period Chiang Kai-shek's fascism Mao Zedong's peasant and soldier based, forced revolution Deng Xiaoping
pre-Communist: arranged marriages, concubines, selling of daughters May Fourth Movement: women revolutionaries Communist: Marriage Law gave women right to choose husband and to divorce Male children still preferred so female infanticide or female babies given up for adoption
Cuba Castro women participated in revolution women in government leadership positions but some traditional attitudes about male dominance still present increased opportunities for education for women
Iran overthrow of Mossadeq Ayatollah Khomeni
women supported the Iranian revolution -- getting rid of the Shah. loss of professional jobs for some women a problem; entertainment industry restricted at first some women felt restricted by enforcement of traditional and religious rules regarding behavior, dress, and social contact.
Globalization or Fragmentation?