We watched some videos on YouTube.
what separates the haves from the have nots? Some people in nations have money and good paying jobs, while other strive to make a low minimum wage in sweat shops.
Papuanewguinea is where the video takes place. It is a very poor place. On the island, a scienctist from UCLA, Jared Diamond, is exploring, espicially looking into the birds. He learned the peoples' culture and language. The country is still developing, even though it has been established for over 40,000 years. The people who live there are intellegent, and know how to live off of the land they have. The island is isolated, and the people don't really know how industrialized the world is. The way they live is all that they know.
I was so ready for my test! Then i go side tracked because i was distracted from trying to get my internet to work! IT SUCKED!
The United States is the fourth largest nation on earth, with a population of 307, 212,123. The total fertility rate is 2.05, and the net migration rate is 4.31, resulting in a population growth rate of 0.975%, which means their population is rising slightly. The infant mortality rate is 6.26 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 78.11 years (75.65 for men, 80.69 for women), which means they probably have a good health care system. The literacy rate is 99%, which means they have an excellent educational system. The main language is English, spoken by 82.1% of its people, and the secondary language is Spanish, spoken by 10.7% of its people. 82% of the population lives in cities.
France is the 22nd largest nation on earth, with a population of 64,057,792 . The total fertility rate is 1.98 , and the net migration rate is 1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population, resulting in a population growth rate of 0.549% , which means their population is slightly rising. The infant mortality rate is 3.33 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 80.98 years (77.79 for men, 84.33 for women), which means they probably have a excellent health care system. The literacy rate is 99%, which means they have an great educational system. The main language is French, spoken by all of its people, and the secondary language is nothing, spoken by none of its people. 77% of the population lives in cities.
Japan is the 11 largest nation on earth, with a population of 127,078,679. The total fertility rate is 1.21 and the net migration rate is N/A, resulting in a population growth rate of -0.191% , which means their population is DECREASING. The infant mortality rate is 2.79 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 82.12 years (78.8 for men, 85.62 for women), which means they probably have a EXCELLENT health care system. The literacy rate is 99%, which means they have an great educational system. The main language is Japanese, spoken by 100% of its people, and the secondary language is there isn't one!, spoken by none of its people. 66% of the population lives in cities.
Niger is the 64th largest nation on earth, with a population of 15,306,252 . The total fertility rate is 7.75 , and the net migration rate is -0.57 , resulting in a population growth rate of 3.677%, which means their population is increasing. The infant mortality rate is 116.66 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 52.6 years (51.39 for men, 53.85 for women), which means they probably have a not so good health care system. The literacy rate is 28.7, which means they have a bad educational system. The main language is French, spoken by almost all of its people, and the secondary language is nothing, spoken by zero of its people. 16% of the population lives in cities.
Iran is the 20th largest nation on earth, with a population of 66,429,284 . The total fertility rate is 1.71, and the net migration rate is -2.62 , resulting in a population growth rate of 0.883%h, which means their population is slightly increasing. The infant mortality rate is 35.78 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 71.14 years (35.98 for men, 35.56 for women), which means they probably have a really bad health care system. The literacy rate is 77%, which means they have an okay educational system. The main language is Persian, spoken by 58% of its people, and the secondary language is Turkic, spoken by 26% its people. 68% of the population lives in cities.
Mexico is the 12th largest nation on earth, with a population of 111,211,789 . The total fertility rate is , and the net migration rate is 2.34, resulting in a population growth rate of 1.13%, which means their population is slightly increasing. The infant mortality rate is 18.42 deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is 76.06 years 73.25 for men, 79 for women), which means they probably have a good health care system. The literacy rate is 91%, which means they have an good educational system. The main language is Spanish, spoken by most of its people, and the secondary language is nothing, spoken by none of its people. 77% of the population lives in cities.
(Nation of your choice) is the __________ largest nation on earth, with a population of __________. The total fertility rate is __________, and the net migration rate is __________, resulting in a population growth rate of __________, which means their population is __________. The infant mortality rate is __________deaths per 1000 live births, and the life expectancy is __________ years (_________ for men, __________ for women), which means they probably have a __________ health care system. The literacy rate is __________, which means they have an __________ educational system. The main language is __________, spoken by __________ of its people, and the secondary language is __________, spoken by __________of its people. __________of the population lives in cities.
Top of the Ticket(latimes.com)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/09/protesters-descend-on-pittsburgh-for-g20-summit.html
A group of Greenpeace protesters scaled Pittsburgh's West End Bridge and hung a banner that read “Danger: Climate destruction ahead.” 14 members of GreenPeace jumped off the bridge into the water as a stunt.
Expats Ready to Help Seoul's Globalization(google.com/news)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/09/113_52453.html
To promote globalization, Korea wants to use expats and their ideas for the city's global promotion. Many of the suggestions remain on the level of offering more sightseeing. But some foreigners are using their experiences here to offer a diverse set of suggestions. The city plans to offer at least 30 tours a year and has already conducted some 20 this year. Groups of international communities, students and even soldiers have participated in the program.
UN Adopts Resolution on Nuclear Weapons (VOANews.com)
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-24-voa16.cfm
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution to increase efforts to eventually rid the world of nuclear weapons. The plan sets a framework for dealing with nuclear arms reduction, disarmament and the threat of nuclear terrorism. It calls for states to set up specific goals on nuclear arms reduction and disarmament, and calls for greater security of nuclear weapons to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. The resolution singles out Iran and North Korea as "major challenges" to the Security Council's efforts on non-proliferation.
Today in class, we read about demographic Transition and Mirgration, on page 22.
demographic transition- A 4 stage system that tracks changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes. For example, if there are more birth rates then death rates, the population increases. Similarly, if there are more deaths then births, the population decreases. If they are about equal, the population stays the same, and it balances out.
Never before in history have there been so many people on the move.
People are leaving developing countries to developed countries- for money & jobs, oe to get away from famine, war, persecution, and environmental destruction.
Most migrants migrate to- Japan, Germany, France, Canada, the united states, Italy, the United Kingdom.People tend to move to cities. The UN officials estimate that 35 million should be considered refugees, people who flee their counry because of well founded fears. Over half of these are in Western Asia and Africa.
Three ways a countries population can change:
migration- people can leave or come from somewhere else
death
birth
push forces-
civil strife
environmental degration
unemployment
pull forces-
better economic opportunity
better health services
immigration- migrating into a country
emigrating- magrating into a county
net migration rate- a statistic that shows whether more people are leaving or entering the country.
today in class, we read about the Demographic Transition.
industrialized-countries producing things(jobs, factories, ect.)
demographic transition- a 4 stage conceptualization that tracks changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes.
urbanized- more cities
rural- more country
high birthrates and high death rates leads to a slow natural increase.
Population
Midyear population (in thousands) 17,768
Growth rate (percent) 3.0
Fertility
Total fertility rate (births per woman) 5.4
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) 39
Births (in thousands) 698
Mortality
Life expectancy at birth (years) 61
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 61
Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 94
Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) 9
Deaths (in thousands) 162
Migration
Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) 0