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ENDURING ISSUES CHARTAn ENDURING ISSUE is a challenge or problem that a society has faced and debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.ENDURING ISSUEDEFINITIONNESTED ISSUESCONFLICTA STATE OF OPPOSITION BETWEEN IDAS, INTERESTS, NATIONS, AND/OR CULTURESCompetition; war; resistance, invasions, power struggles, disputes over power, land, religion, resourcesHUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL RELATIONSHIPSTHE WAY IN WHICH HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ONE ANOTHERConsequences of establishing political/physical boundaries; global warming; impact of natural physical barriers & access to rivers & fresh water; impact of climate & weatherIMPACT OF CULTURAL DIFFUSIONTHE CHANGES THAT OCCUR DUE TO THE EXCHANGE AND BLENDING OF CULTURESLoss of or threats to language & traditional beliefs; benefits & challenges of new ideas & improved communication, transportation IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGYTHE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO MEET NEEDS & WANTS, AND ITS SUBSEQUENT EFFECTS ON SOCIETIESConsequence of technology on people & the environment; impact of industrialization & urbanizationIMPACT OF TRADETHE ACT OR PROCESS OF BUYING, SELLING, OR EXCHANGING GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND ITS SUBSEQUENT EFFECTS ON SOCIETIESIntegration &/or rejection of new ideas & technology; boycotts, tariffs & embargoes; access to new goods; impact on standards of living; social, economic & political costs of tradeHUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONSTHE ACT OF DENYING PEOPLE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TOInjustice, inequality, discrimination, exclusion; unfair & cruel treatment; lack of basic freedoms & rightsIMPACT OF GLOBALIZATIONTHE PROCESS BY WHICH THE WORLD IS BECOMING MORE INTERCONNECTED AS A RESULT OF INCREASED TRADE & CULTURAL EXCHANGECosts of cultural exchange; access to information & education, job opportunities; changes to traditional culture; economic risks & advantagesIMPACT OF IMPERIALISMTHE DOMINATION BY ONE COUNTRY OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND/OR CULTURAL LIFE OF ANOTHER COUNTRY OR REGIONControlling & maintaining land; threats to a culture; loss of cultural identity; exerting power; resistance; challenges of securing resources; exploitationIMPACT OF NATIONALISMA STRONG FEELING OF LOYALTY FOR ONE’S NATION & THE DESIRE TO FORM A SEPARATE & INDEPENDENT NATION OF THEIR OWNShift in & reaction to new boundaries; force of unification; force of division; citizenship; what it means to belong POWERPOWER IS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE OR CONTROL THE BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE; WHICH IS A PART OF EVERY HUMAN INTERACTIONLack of access to power; unfair distribution of power; shifts in power & authority; power struggles; social class tensions; relationship of ruler to ruled ................
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