Unit 8 Building Today's World Vocabulary

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9/11

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The terrorist attacks caused by Islamic Extremist groups against the U.S. on September 11, 2001, which led to the global War on Terror.

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al-Qaeda

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A radical Islamic terrorist group that planned 9/11 and declared war against the West. They fight to drive Western influence out of Muslim countries.

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Baby boom

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A huge increase in births after World War II that helped shape economies and social life in the modern world.

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Consumerism

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The culture of buying and selling more goods, which grew especially after WWII and shaped global economies.

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Developing nations

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Countries working to build stronger economies and improve people's lives but still have large populations living in poverty.

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European Union

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A group of European countries dedicated to establishing free trade among its members, with a common currency and common policies and laws.

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Globalization

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Process by which national economies, politics, cultures, and societies become closely linked with those of other nations around the world.

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Gulf War

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A U.S.-led war in 1991 to stop Iraq from controlling Kuwait’s oil, showing the world’s reliance on Middle East stability.

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Hamas

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A militant group in Gaza that fights against Israel and challenges peace efforts in the Middle East today.

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Human Rights

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The basic freedoms and protections all people should have, which became a major global focus after WWII.