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9826870040BollywoodIndian version of Hollywood0
9826870041Global WarmingAn increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)1
9826870042Asian TigersHong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan - very successful and prosperous governments/economies2
9826870043Protective Tariffstaxes, dues, or fees placed on foreign goods.3
9826870044Global BrandsCompanies that people everywhere became familiar with4
9826870045AmericanizationSpreading American culture across the world5
9826870046Ethnic Cleansingthe killing of entire ethnicities6
9826870047Three Gorges DamLargest hydroelectric power station in China; caused lots of environmental problems7
9826870048Green Revolutionprogram of improved irrigation methods and the introduction of high yield seeds and fertilizers and pesticides to improve agricultural production; was especially successful in Asia but also was used in Latin America8
9826870049Margaret ThatcherPrime minister of Britain; strong relationship with Reagan; supported NATO, allowed US to store missiles in England; one of the first Western leaders to act warmly toward reformer Gorbachev. Pledged to limit social welfare, restrict union power, and end inflation. Formed Thatcherism9
9826870050Nelson MandelaLeader of ANC; when put in jail for life for trying to end apartheid, it brought attention to the world and led to many protests; became the 1st black leader of South Africa10
9826870051Osama Bin Laden(1957- 2011) Saudi Arabian multimillionaire and leader of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda. He is responsible for numerous terrorist attacks on the United States including the destruction of the World Trade Center. Barack Obama called a Hit on him and the Navy Seals did him in in 2011.11
9826870052International Red CrossInternational humanitarian organization12
9826870053Balkanizationthe destruction of a state due to ethnic conflicts13
9826870054DarfurWestern section of the country of Sudan which has suffered civil war since 2003 and has had over 500,000 people killed and 21/2 million people displaced from their homes14
9826870055ApartheidA policy of strict racial segregation imposed in South Africa to permit the continued dominance of whites politically and economically.15

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