By the end of WWII until today, different countries relied on other countries through trading goods and services, as well as information, communication and technologies.
Jan 07, 2016
By the end of WWII until today, different countries relied on other countries through trading goods and services, as well as information, communication and technologies.
Improvement of all communication (internet, cellphone)
Availability of imported goods and services
Outsourcing jobs
Coming of TechnologyAfter the war, Americans turned their attention in developinguseful technologies.
Can you think of any technologies that you think are useful for you?
What industries benefitted from using technologies?
Airline (jet engines)
Cars and highways
Movies and news
Space exploration
Computers
Communications
Internet
Impact of New Technologies on American Life
Increase air travel
Easier access to news and entertainment
Cheaper means of communication
Better heating and cooling
Access to information around the world.
Famous People to Know In the field of science…
Charles Drew – Known for plasma extraction and blood bank. J. Robert Oppenheimer – “ManhattanProject” father of atom bomb William Shockley, John Bardeen,Walter Brattain – developed transistorsand computer chips
Famous People to Know In the field of Culture…
Frank Lloyd Wright – architecture
Ansell Adams – photography
Martha Graham – dance
Famous People to Know In the field of Academics…
Henry Louis Gates – historian
Maya Angelou – literature
William J. Durant - historian
Famous People to Know In the field of Economics…
Bill Gates – computers
Ray Kroc – fast food chain
Sam Walton – retail store
Current Issues …
Foreign Policy – Increase in terrorism
Conflicts in the Middle East
Changing relationship with other countries
Current Issues …
Immigration - Increase in immigration and diversity More people wanting to go immigrate
to the US than are allowed by law
Current Issues … Global Environment - Policies to protect the Environment Climate Change Conservation efforts (water and other natural
resources)
World Health Issues – S.A.R.S. AH1N1 F.M.D Mad Cow