To ensure the World in Transition series stays current, the Southern Center updates the units regularly on this Web site. These updates are keyed into the essays and lesson plans in each book so that educators can use the new information immediately in their classrooms. The essay updates listed below can also serve as stand alone pieces for those interested in understanding the ongoing dynamics in the various world regions. The charts, graphs, maps, and tables in the updates are made available in full-page form so that transparencies and/or handouts can be prepared for classroom or other use. Please send questions and comments to the SCIS Research Director, Dr. Christopher L. Brown.

To assist Georgia-based teachers using the World in Transition materials to meet Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), we've prepared a simple chart matching GPS requirements to the lessons in each volume in the series.

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Please select from the following series updates:

	Africa in Transition Info: Africa Correlation Chart Africa in Transition Index Africa Pronunciation Guide Africa Statistical Information Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics and Government    Political Freedom in Africa 1980 – 2007 (chart) Lesson 3: Economics    GDP Growth in Africa (chart)    External Debt in sub-Saharan Africa 1998-2006 (chart) Lesson 4: Health, the Environment, and the Impact of War Lesson 5: Social and Cultural Issues Lesson 6: Continental and World Affairs Update    U.S. - African Trade (chart)
	East Asia in Transition Info: East Asia Correlation Chart East Asia in Transition Index East Asia Statistical Information Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics in East Asia    Definitions of "Free," "Partly Free,"    and "Not Free" (supplement) Lesson 3: The East Asian Economic Miracle Lesson 4: Social Issues, Human Rights, and the Environment Lesson 5: U.S. Interests in East Asia    US Trade With East Asia
	Europe in Transition Info: Europe Correlation Chart Europe in Transition Index Europe Statistical Information Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics and Government Lesson 3: Economics and the Environment    GDP Growth in Selected Central    Central European Countries (chart)    Total Tax Revenue as a % of GDP, 2006    (chart) Lesson 4: Nationalism, Conflict, and Immigration Lesson 5: European Culture and Society Lesson 6: Europe in World Affairs
	Latin America in Transition Info: Latin America Correlation Chart Latin America in Transition Index Latin America Statistical Information Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics and Democracy    Definitions of Democracy, Authoritarianism,    and Hybrid (supplement) Lesson 3: Economics    Changes in GDP for Selected Latin    American Countries (chart)    U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Trade (chart)    Economic Change in Brazil (supplement)    Pros and Cons of Free Trade (supplement) Lesson 4: The Environment    Annual Deforestation Rates in Brazilian    Amazon (chart)--> Lesson 5: Poverty, Human Rights, and Social Change    Poor Population and Poverty Rate (chart)    Poor Population (chart) Lesson 6: U.S. Interests in Latin America    U.S.-Latin American Trade (chart)    FDI Infows to Latin America 1980-2007    (chart)    U.S. Spending on Interdiction and    International Drug Control (chart)    U.S. (Street) Drug Prices (chart)
	The Middle East in Transition 2nd edition Info: Middle East Correlation Chart Middle East Statistical Information Comments and Corrections Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 1: U.S. Interests in the Middle East    2008 World Crude Oil Reserves (chart)    2008 World Oil Consumption (chart)    Political Freedom in the Middle East    and North Africa (chart)    Definitions of "Free," "Partly Free,"    and "Not Free" (supplement) Lesson 2: The Persian Gulf War and Its Continuing Aftermath    Key Events Since the End of the Gulf War    (chart)    Iraq's No-Fly Zones (map) Lesson 3: The Arab-Israeli Conflict    Key Events in the Middle East Peace    Process since September 11 (table)    Below are external links to original    documents relating to the Mideast    Peace process: 2003 Road Map for Peace 2003 Geneva Accord 2001 Negotiations in Taba, Egypt (Note that this is not the text of an agreement, since no agreement was reached at Taba. This is an EU non-paper that was prepared by the EU Special Representative to the Middle East Process, Ambassador Moratinos, and his team after consultations with the Israeli and Palestinian sides, present at Taba in January 2001. Although the paper has no official status, it has been acknowledged by the parties as being a relatively fair description of the outcome of the negotiations on the permanent status issues at Taba.) Lesson 4: Other Middle Eastern Issues    Islam, Judaism, and Christianity (classroom    activity)
	Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics in Transition Info: Russia and the Other Former Soviet Republics    Correlation Chart Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics    in Transition Index Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics    Statistical Information 2002 Postscript Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics and Government    Definitions of "Free," "Partly Free,"    and "Not Free" (supplement) Lesson 3: Economics    Russian Federation: Real GDP % Change    (chart)    Economic Output in 2005 Compared    to 1990 (chart) Lesson 4: Society, Culture and the Environment    Russia's Projected Population (chart) Lesson 5: Foreign Policy Issues    Former Soviet Republics Trade, 2007 (table) Lesson 6: U.S. Interests    Reducing Nuclear Weapons (chart)
	South Asia in Transition Info: South Asia Statistical Information Updated Activity Resources [link opens new window with list of PDF-format files] Lesson 2: Politics and Government Lesson 3: Economics Lesson 4: Population, Health, Environment, and Conflict    Fertility Rates in South Asia and the United States (chart) Lesson 6: World Affairs (Foreign Policy Uupdate)