Traditions and Encounters, AP Edition (Bentley), 5th Edition

Chapter 38: A World without Borders

Learning Objectives



When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  • Explain the anti-communist revolutions in eastern and central Europe and the Soviet Union.
  • Understand and discuss the manifestations of economic globalization and postwar economic growth across Asia.
  • Identify key features of regional trading blocs such as OPEC, ASEAN, and the European Union.
  • Discuss cross-cultural consumption and cultural interaction in "the age of access."
  • Examine the key global problems and challenges of the twenty-first century.
  • Identify several major international organizations.
  • Understand and discuss the impact of globalization on women.
  • Explain the origins and impact of twenty-first century migration and urbanization.
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