Unit 3

REFLECTION

In this unit I learned that it is the large transnational corporations are in control of international trade, and that developed countries are in control of the International Monetary Fund and Worldbank. Any developing countries that wanted access to these would have to go through introducing free trade, less government involvement, and high interest rates. I found it really interesting that how many of out goods came from sweatshops. One question I still have is if developed countries governments are always talking about helping developing countries why don the just get rid of everything they need to do to be able to use the world bank. One skill or learning strategy I found helpful was the paragraph writing because though I didn't like it gave me a better understanding of concepts related to this unit. If I was to teach someone how to use this I would tell them to first get a paragraph structure. Then analise the source and brainstorm ideas. Next write the paragraph. Finally look over it and make sure everything is relevant.

FREE TRADE

Free trade is the trade between countries with little or no tariffs or trade barriers on importing and exporting products. Governments in support of free trade are not aloud to give subsidies to their corporations. An example of free trade is NAFTA (north American free trade agreement) which is between Canada, the United States and Mexico. The WTO (world trade organization) is an establishment that was created to ensure that this runs smoothly

CARTOON

This cartoon represents the WTO and free trade. The source shows that what ever direction you country is leaning toward it will eventually end up at free trade.

GLOBALIZATION VIDEOS

Globalization is good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40fOTXUlDYU This video shows how globalization and sweaetshops have helped developing countries and the people in it by providing jobs and reducing poverty.

 

Unit 1

Part A: Reflection. In this unit I learned that that media has a huge imact on globalization and universalization. There are three types of identity that we discussed this past unit including collective identity, individual identity and linguistic identity. I found it really interesting that our world is so americanized.I can connect what have learned in class to english class because we do a lot of writing. What surprised me this unit was how some citizens of other countries are margenalized. One concept that I am still having difficulty with is nothing. One question I still have is if cultures are worried about losing they're identity than why do they continue to do things that diminish it. One skill or learning strategy I found helpful was the word wheel. If I was to teach someone how to use this I would tell them to first choose your nine words.Then write them in the middle. Next find ways to connect the words.Finally share with a classmate. This will help them learn/and remember words and how they are connected.

 

Part B: Economic Globalization.

Outsourcing is when a company moves to another countries to save money on labour and production. Transnational corperations do this.Somepositive aspects of doing this are cheaper labour which increases profet adn creates jobs for that country. However negative effects are that the companies origional branch closes down leaving almost all employees jobless.

Part C: Globalization and Identity.

The source says that Bill 101 is not nessasary beacause people have always spoke french and always will. Bill 101 is a law that is in place to help preserve the Francophone Identity and keep the language alive. Some of the thing that this bill put in to place were that roadsigns must be in french and anyone without previous Anglophones reletives living in Quebec must attend french schools.

The Francophone language is Canadas Minority and is slowly being overpopulated by english speaking Canadians. Many people believe that this is a good thing and that it is helping to preserve the language. Others think that it is pointless and is no help at all and the language is lost.

I think that Bill 101 isn't doing any good. All it is doing is postponing what is eventually to come. I agree with the source in the aspect of the government not needing to become involed but not with the confidence that the Francophone language will survive. Globalization is affecting this because english in Canada is taking over french and lowering its numbers.

Historical Globalization

Reflection - In this past unit, Historical Globalization, I learned that mercantilism was what led to imperialism, the taking over and ruling of other counties and then to industrialization. I found it interesting that Aboriginals were not allowed to speak they're native tongue and were punished if they did after being sent to residential schools to assimilate. Aboriginals were punished for everything they did that was 'non European'.High lighting was a learning strategy that i found very helpful for remembering things. So far this classes concepts are easy to grasp. I connect this with English class because First Nations went to school to learn English.

Early Economic Globalization - Mercantilism led to more and more trading and the need for luxury goods. Industries were created for mass production of desired goods which meant the need for more raw materials.Once the need for theses materials grew even more countries turned to colonization and taking over of other weaker countries.

Impacts of Imperialism - There were many motivations for imperialism. For example the need for raw materials led to colonies and in time The Scramble for Africa where European countries divided Africa in sections and controlled them as colonies. Also in North America where Europeans forced First Nations into residential schools to 'civilize' them. 

Legacies of Imperialism - The legacy of imperialism in Canada left Aboriginal culture ruined. Residential schools turned First Nations into 'civilized people'. This practically made them European. The schools virtually extinguished native culture which left them without they're own beliefs. Canadian imperialism left Aboriginal culture broken and torn.

Connection to Globalization -
               Globalization - to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide. Imperialism had a big part to play in globalization because countries invaded other countries leaving impressions of tradition of the're own culture. This made cultures similar over time.

Globalization Cartoon

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This image is an example of Economic Globalization. It shows how dependant we all are on each other. This particular picture is China as the worlds lead merchandice supplier.

Reflection

Until this point we have completed two worksheets; the Comparison Chart between the Beothuk, the Hunters of the Plains and the six nation confederacy showing the ups and downs of the arrival of the Europeans and Drawings of the New World. This course is really easy to follow but there are still some goals that I would like to work on. First thing is my level of effort and second is showing up to class on time more.

So Far

This past week our class has studied and learned about globalization. Globalization has eight subcategories:
         -Economic Globalization is the process of expanding world trading networks.
         -Cultural Globalization is the act of adopting another cultures customs.
         -Geographic Globalization is the literal connection between two countries causing influence.
         -Social Gloabalization is the spread of lyfestyle through voice.
         -Technological Globalization is ifluence of lyfestyle through technology.
         -Ecological Globalization is the use of foreign resources.
         -Political Globalization is the coming togather of goverments to discuss a matter.
         -Finantial Globalization is the fluxuation of economies and expences.

Also we have discussed the Europeans and they're voyage into Canada, the encounter with the First nations, and the positive and nagative effects of this encounter.

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