Chapter 13 Homework

Chapter 13, Section 1

1. Three of the major economic changes in Europe are competing with opposing markets around the world, industries are growing because of the use of better technology, and the amount of natural resources available in certain areas at different times.

2. Since the fall of comunism in Europe workers have lost part in their "safty net" which included theyre free healthcare, lifetime jobs, and other social benefits. There economy also was changed to a market economy instead of a command economy.

Creative Writing:
I agree that Europe should work on a better communications system rather then work on transportation issues. Once they make a good communication foundation then it will be much easier to work on transportation. It would be smarter to develop good communication between all the people and then work on other things like transportation once everything is under control and working good.


Chapter 13, Section 2

1. Industry and farming pratices have changed the enviornment by participating in floods, soil erosion, and deforestation.

2. The European Union has tried to protect Europes enviornment by requiring enviornmental protection and clean-up from its members.

Creative Writing:
I believe Europe could be doing more to keep their enviornment clean and not polluted. They have done a lot of damage to the enviornment in the past because of the lack of rules against pollution. They need to work very hard to try to undo or at least slow down the trouble they have put themselves in in the past.