Prompt Whether you live in a small town or a large city, your life likely is influenced by what’s happening in the world’s global cities. Based on this lesson’s discussions, describe two ways that products or media you use are influenced by global cities.

Which barrier to economic development is shown in the following examples? i. the high rate of hiv infection in underdeveloped nations ii. the use of children as soldiers in uganda’s army in the early 2000s iii. low literacy rates in underdeveloped nations with limited exposure to adequate education a. foreign debt b. political instability c. widespread disease d. low levels of social welfare