From the End of the Nineteenth Century to the Beginning

question 6

Essay

From the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of World War I,the world economy became a great deal more globalized.After a turn inward during the interwar years,the world economy began to globalize again after 1945.What changes account for the persistence of globalization across time,and what changes account for its reversals?

Analyze the process and consequences of group polarization in shaping attitudes and behavior.

Identify and explain the phenomenon of groupthink and its potential negative outcomes.

Distinguish between social facilitation and social loafing and their impacts on individual performance.

Understand the role of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination in shaping social interactions.

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Definitions:

British Resistance

The opposition and defiance demonstrated by British forces, government, and civilians during conflicts, most notably during World War II.

Galloway's Plan

A proposal by Joseph Galloway in 1774 aimed at maintaining the American colonies' allegiance to Great Britain by offering them greater autonomy within the empire.

John Adams

The second President of the United States (1797-1801), a Founding Father who played a leading role in the American Revolution and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

Declaration of Rights

A document asserting the rights of individuals or a collective, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776, which influenced the United States Bill of Rights.