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How do ideas change the world? This unit traces the impact of European Enlightenment ideals in the American and Haitian revolutions and in S outh America. It also examines the revitalization of Islam expressed i n the Wahhabi movement as it spread from the Arabian peninsula to Afri ca and Asia.
Global 3000 is Deutsche Welle's weekly magazine that explores the intersection of global development and the environmental and social conditions of the diverse cultures of the world. In each program, host Michaela Kufner presents three to four video-rich segments that profile a different part of the planet where man's quest for economic and industrial strength is jeopardizing the ecosystems and the social and economic structures of people thousands of miles away. The program not only documents where those struggles are taking place - but how some groups and individuals are finding solutions to the growing problems of global development.
Guangdong: Globalization in the Pearl River Delta
Settlements in the Fertile Crescent gave rise to the great river civil izations of the Middle East.n
What role has food played in human societies? Studying the production and consumption of food allows historians to uncover hidden levels of meaning in social relationships, understand demographic shifts, and tr ace cultural exchange. This unit examines the earliest impact of globa lization including changing cuisine, environmental impact, and the ris e of forced labor as a global economic force.
This program presents the authors of the American Gilded Age, such as Edith Wharton, and juxtaposes them with social realists like Anzia Yez ierska. These writers expose the double world that made up turn–o f–the–century New York: that of the elite and that of th e poorest of the poor. Which of these realities is the more truly Amer ican?
Systems of synchronization occur throughout the animate and inanimate world. The regular beating of the human heart, the swaying and near co llapse of the Millennium Bridge, the simultaneous flashing of gangs of fireflies in Southeast Asia: these varied phenomena all share the pro perty of spontaneous synchronization. This unit shows how synchronizat ion can be analyzed, studied, and modeled via the mathematics of diffe rential equations, an outgrowth of calculus, and the application of th ese ideas toward understanding the workings of the heart.
Examine your intuitive notions of what makes a "good copy" and then pr ogress toward a more formal definition of similarity. Explore similar triangles and look into some applications of similar triangles, includ ing trigonometry.
Species are being lost at a rapid rate in rainforests and coral reefs. Yet many species still have not been discovered. Tropical scientists struggle to keep ahead of the bulldozers as they work to understand th is complex ecosystem. And an ocean biologist predicts the death of lif e and the "rise of slime" in the sea. How can we protect the biodivers ity of these vulnerable ecosystems?
Discover why mariachi music programs are a big draw for students in the San Diego area. Meet a national spelling champ, now inspiring kids in her Clovis school district to learn the art of spelling. A program at Sacramento State gives students as young as fourth grade a glimpse of college life.
Global 3000 is Deutsche Welle's weekly magazine that explores the intersection of global development and the environmental and social conditions of the diverse cultures of the world. In each program, host Michaela Kufner presents three to four video-rich segments that profile a different part of the planet where man's quest for economic and industrial strength is jeopardizing the ecosystems and the social and economic structures of people thousands of miles away. The program not only documents where those struggles are taking place - but how some groups and individuals are finding solutions to the growing problems of global development.
In Good Shape is the weekly health show on DW, covering all aspects of health care: what's new in medical treatment, alternative medicine, wellness and fitness - as well as nutrition and beauty. In our studio interview we discuss topics in-depth with specialists, and offer you opportunities to pose your own questions. Dr. Carsten Lekutat and Stefanie Suren are alternate hosts of the program and will provide a combination of video-rich features and insightful interviews that grapple with some of the larger issues in medical treatment and healthcare. As an interactive feature of the program we also ask viewers to request a program topic Dr. Carsten Lekutat is a qualified General Practitioner and works as a doctor in Berlin. He is also responsible for training medical students at the Berlin Charite hospital. Stefanie Suren is executive producer and presenter of In Good Shape. 'Keep it simple and straightforward' - that is her goal as a reporter, producer and presenter.
How were land-based trade routes conduits of both commerce and culture ? The Eurasian Silk Roads, the trans-Saharan Gold Roads, and the Meso- American Turquoise Road trace the transmission of commodities, religio ns, and diseases, as well as the movements of people.
Charlemagne revived hopes for a new empire in Western Europe.n
Geography explores the connection and impact that people have on place s, and places have on people. In this program, Pearce Bunting and vari ous guests explore the diverse topics that make up geography. Physical geography, the study of what the earth looks like and the impact of t he environment on the way people live, is the first type of geography that is explored. Next the program discusses cultural geography, a stu dy of people and where they live, what they eat, what they wear, and h ow they go about their daily lives. This episode discusses the impact of technology on geography, including such things as irrigation and ai r conditioning and then discusses environmental reprecussions. The rem ainder of the program is spent discussing maps since there will be que stions on the GED test about them. It's important to become familiar w ith how to read a map and the different types of maps. Major terms tha t are discussed during the map portion of this program are: longitude and latitude, topographic maps, thematic maps, Global Positioning Syst em, and cartography. The GED test will also include questions about ot her aspects of geography including environmental issues, regions, cult ures, continents, and states.
Global energy use increases by the day. Polluting the atmosphere with ever more carbon dioxide is not a viable solution for our future energ y needs. Can new technologies such as carbon sequestration and ethanol production help provide the energy we need without pushing the concen trations of CO2 to dangerous levels?