1. Political Changes
1. How did the shift from competition to collaboration among nations after the Cold War affect global relationships?
2. What role did international organizations like the UN and WTO play in promoting cooperation?
2. Social Changes
1. How did rights movements and international collaboration bring about social change in the 20th century?
2. What scientific and technological developments challenged traditional beliefs about humans and their environments?
3. Artistic Changes
1. How did artistic movements like Cubism, stream-of-consciousness writing, and atonal music reflect early 20th century society?
2. What was the Harlem Renaissance and how did it change African American cultural expression?
3. How did jazz emerge during the Harlem Renaissance and what was its global significance?
1. Radio, Movies, and Television
1. How did radio and motion pictures create a shared popular culture in the early 20th century?
2. What role did consumer culture and commercials play in spreading American influence after World War II?
2. English Spreads and Changes
1. How did the British Empire and American influence contribute to English becoming a global second language?
2. How did English change as it was adopted by speakers from different countries and cultures?
3. Global Brands and Commerce
1. What are global brands and how did multinational corporations create them?
2. How has online commerce transformed shopping into a global affair?
4. Global Influences on Popular Culture
1. What are examples of non-American cultural influences that became popular globally?
2. How did Bollywood, anime, reggae, and K-pop demonstrate cultural exchange and fusion?
3. What role did internet-based platforms like YouTube play in spreading global musical styles?
5. Social Media and Censorship
1. How did social media platforms change global communication and what concerns did they raise?
2. How did governments like China respond to social media, and what does this reveal about censorship?
6. Global Culture in Sports
1. How did the modern Olympic Games and World Cup soccer reflect both nationalism and internationalism?
2. How did basketball and baseball become global sports with international players and audiences?
3. How did globalization expand sports opportunities for women while allowing them to maintain cultural practices?
1. How did globalization introduce Western audiences to religious traditions from other cultures?
2. What happened to Falun Gong in China and what does this reveal about government control of religion?
3. How did religious affiliation patterns change in the early 21st century, particularly among younger people?
consumer culture
modernism
popular culture
Bollywood
anime
reggae
K-pop
Americanization
Malala Yousafzai
throwaway culture
global brands
streaming video
online commerce
social media
Hari Krishna
New Age
Falun Gong
nonbelievers
Olympic Games
World Cup