East AsiaEast Asia

Chp 29: today’s issuesChp 29: today’s issues

Ring of Fire—chain of volcanoes Ring of Fire—chain of volcanoes that line the Pacific Rimthat line the Pacific Rim

What causes the natural disasters What causes the natural disasters in this area?in this area?

Shifting of tectonic platesShifting of tectonic plates Continental crust is being crumpled and Continental crust is being crumpled and

creating mountains and volcanoes creating mountains and volcanoes (subduction) as well as causing stress and (subduction) as well as causing stress and tension in the plates—thus earthquakestension in the plates—thus earthquakes

Ave. of 1000 quakes per year in JapanAve. of 1000 quakes per year in Japan These earthquakes can also cause These earthquakes can also cause

tsunamis tsunamis

Preparing for disasterPreparing for disaster

Early warning systemsEarly warning systems New construction—strict building codesNew construction—strict building codes Disaster drillsDisaster drills

In class assignment…to be placed In class assignment…to be placed in portfoliosin portfolios

Read the information on pg. 664 and Read the information on pg. 664 and complete the assessment questions. complete the assessment questions.

Take Five…Take Five…

What is the Jakota Triangle?What is the Jakota Triangle?

What problems are associated with What problems are associated with Japanese labor?Japanese labor?

Trade and Prosperity Trade and Prosperity

Demand for Asian goods & servicesDemand for Asian goods & services End of East Asia’s isolation—moving End of East Asia’s isolation—moving

towards capitalism towards capitalism The creation of a global economy post The creation of a global economy post

WWIIWWII Jakota Triangle: Japan, Korea (South) & Jakota Triangle: Japan, Korea (South) &

Tiawan—countries that did extremely well Tiawan—countries that did extremely well in the global market placein the global market place

The Dark Side of Trade and The Dark Side of Trade and Prosperity Prosperity

Recessions of 1990s-current day Recessions of 1990s-current day experienced losses and unemploymentexperienced losses and unemployment

Global ripple effect also affecting Wall Global ripple effect also affecting Wall Street and value of the EuroStreet and value of the Euro

1990s the World Bank and International 1990s the World Bank and International Monetary Fund gave loans to stop the Monetary Fund gave loans to stop the economic crisiseconomic crisis

Another dark side of prosperity Another dark side of prosperity

Child laborChild labor In 1995 UNICEF reported ½ a million children In 1995 UNICEF reported ½ a million children

in East Asia as child laborers in East Asia as child laborers In accepting loans from world In accepting loans from world

organizations, East Asia had to reform its organizations, East Asia had to reform its child labor policieschild labor policies

End of sweatshops---or did they????End of sweatshops---or did they????

Highlights of Australia Highlights of Australia

The Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef Largest reefLargest reef Unique plant &Unique plant &

Animal lifeAnimal life

Illegal to take from reefIllegal to take from reef

Aboriginal PeoplesAboriginal Peoples

Migrated from AsiaMigrated from Asia At European colonization 500 different At European colonization 500 different

tribes, 200 different lang.tribes, 200 different lang. Hunter/gatherersHunter/gatherers Stolen GenerationStolen Generation

Forced AssimilationForced Assimilation

European colonization/controlEuropean colonization/control

Late 1700’s Great Britain colonizesLate 1700’s Great Britain colonizes Penal colony & navy basePenal colony & navy base 1851 Gold rush1851 Gold rush Still part of the British commonwealth 1901Still part of the British commonwealth 1901

Australian natural resourcesAustralian natural resources

MineralsMinerals Largest diamond producerLargest diamond producer Gold, copper, zinc etcGold, copper, zinc etc Outback--expensiveOutback--expensive

Farm productsFarm products Agricultural/dairy etcAgricultural/dairy etc

RanchingRanching