What lasting impacts did modern imperialism have on the world? The pro found consequences of imperialism are examined in the South African fr ontier and Brazil, where politics, culture, industrial capitalism, and the environment were shaped and re-shaped.
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.
Laos: Isolated Heart
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle laid the foundation of Western intellec tual thought.nn
How was the industrial revolution a global process, not just a Europea n or American story? This unit links Cuba, Uruguay, Europe, and Japan, examining the impact of industry on trade, environment, culture, tech nology, and lives around the world.
Americans have often defined themselves through their relationship to the land. This program traces the social fiction of three key American voices: John Steinbeck, Carlos Bulosan, and Helena Mar
Watch Videos 11 and 12 in the 10th session for grade 6–8 teachers . Explore how the concepts developed in this course can be applied thr ough case studies of grade 6–8 teachers (former course partic ipants) who have adapted their new knowledge to their classrooms.
Tropical glaciers are the world's thermometers; their melting is a sig nal that human activities are warming the planet. A California project tries to predict whether natural ecosystems will be able to absorb en ough additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the next 50 year s to mitigate the full impact of human-induced greenhouse gas emission s.
Discover how Sonoma schools are recovering from devastating fires that displaced thousands of students. Meet the state's Teacher of the Year who overcame childhood trauma and homelessness to teach in his hometown of Desert Hot Springs. Professionals leaving the corporate world are helping fill the teacher shortage in Sacramento.
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 have the forces of globalization shaped the modern world? This uni t travels from the Soviet Union to Sri Lanka and Chile to study the ro le of technology and the impact of economic and political changes wrou ght by globalization.
Monarchs considered reforms in order to create more efficient societie s, but not at the expense ofntheir own power.n
This episode of GED connection focuses on Data Analysis. During the pr ogram the viewer learns how to read and interpret data on charts and g raphs and how to find averages. The GED test may require those taking it to interpret numeric information from graphs that use picture and s ymbols. A key or a legend is provided to find out what the symbols mea n. The types of graphs that are covered in this program are bar or col umn graphs and circle or pie graphs. Graphs are used to simplify infor mation and it is encouraged that understanding what the graph is repre senting is more important than what type of graph it is. This program also covers tables, which are used to organize data to help the user l ocate information easily. This program also covers mean, median, and m ode.
Earth's essential systems are being stressed in many ways. There are m any tipping points in the environment, beyond which there could be ser ious consequences. Will human ingenuity, resiliency, and cooperation s ave us from the worst outcomes of our global experiment?