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The New Population Bomb-The Four Megatrends that will Change the WorldBy Jack A. GoldstoneAnswer on your own paper. You do NOT need to use complete sentences.1.According to the author, what will affect international security in the 21st century?2.Name two (2) reasons Paul Ehrlich’s prediction did not come to fruition.3.Since the 1970s what two (2) things have actually occurred instead?4.As of early 2010 how many people are there in the world?5.What three (3) things are more important than how many people will inhabit the world?6.What four (4) fundamental shifts will alter the world’s population over the next 40 years?7.List the four (4) effects of the problems listed in #6.8.In the early 1700s, what percentage of the world’s residents did NOT live in Europe?9.What was thy catalyst for the great population growth in Europe?10.Why did so many Europeans move to America? (implied)11.What percentage of the world lived in Europe and its former North American colonies in 1913?12.Why did Asian, African, and Latin American populations grow so fast?13.In 1800 why were Europeans the wealthiest per capita in the world?14.In 1800 the US, Canada, and Europe produced what percentage of global GDP? By the 1950, it was ____ %. In 2003, it was ____%.15.By 2030 how many middle class people are predicted to live in LDCs (Lesser Developed Countries)?16.Name the six (6) countries that are expected to be the drivers of global economic expansion.17.What percentage of people are 60 years or older in China and South Korea? In the EU, Canada and the US? ____ What percentage in Japan? ____18.What countries are expected to have the greatest number of people over 60?19.List three (3) reasons why countries are concerned about the results of an aging society.20.Name three (3) specific reasons for the rapid rate of economic growth after World War II.21.Name three (3) reasons why even active and employed 60-70 year olds will be a drain on the medical industry.22.Nine-tenths of all children under the age of 15 live in ____.23.The 24 counties all have something in common. What is it?24.Name six (6) jobs in MDCs (More Developed Countries) that are likely to be filled by those migrating from LDCs.25.Name the six (6) current most populous Muslin-majority countries.26.What percentages of Europeans are Muslims now? In 2050? ____27.Why are exports concerned about fast-growing urbanization in the world?28.What three (3) things kept Ehrlich’s prediction from coming true?29.Define First World, Second World, and Third World.30.Describe the new formations of the First World, Second World, and Third World.31.Why will Second World countries be more important in the New World order than before? Give three (3) reasons.32.What part must the EU play to keep peace in the future? Why?33.The author recommends NATO takes which two (2) unlikely countries into its membership?34.What country does he use as an example of how NATO strategy can achieve positive results?35.What three (3) steps should G-7 countries take to promote future stability?36.Name three (3) countries that benefit from medical tourism.37.How many Americans sought medical treatment abroad in 2008? ................
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