INTL 2000 Study Guide - Extraterrestrial Life, Ted Kaczynski, United Nations Environment Programme
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Germs and steel: feudalism, hierarchical relationships, god(cid:224)king(cid:224)dukes(cid:224)counts(cid:224)lord(cid:224)knights(cid:224)peasants, suzerian relationship king provides those beneath him with resources, a knight who owns the land granted by the king and the peasants farm it, things that weakend the west (europe loses 1/3 of population) land and military support. also serve in the military, plague. Decolonization a. simon balivor wanted to create an independent state b. u. s. created the monroe doctrine, which kicked out all european powers out of south america c. interwar period settler colonies were let go d. after wwii (45 70s) e. final wave of decolonization occurs after the collapse of the soviet union. C. globalization: began 200 years ago with the silk road. (2years, 15th to 16th century sailing reduced the amount of time it takes, creation of steam engine reduces time to a month (marks the beginning if globalization) c. then modern technology becomes available increasing globalization.
