GLOBALIZATION
Problems and Solutions
Product I Chose: a Notebook
I have a notebook that was made in Egypt. So why is it in an American student's backpack half way across the world? Read on to figure out this modern phenomenon!
CLICK FOR GLOBALIZATION DEFINITION
Here is a simple definition of globalization to start you on your journey
Globalization Categories
Globalization can be separated into 4 different categories.
Category 1- Technology: technology helps people from all over the world connect and share there ideas.
Category 2- Economics: buying and trade has increased due to the advancements in technology.
Category 3- Culture: ideas, traditions, religions, and other forms of culture have been shared all over the world.
Category 4- Environment: because of the need for resources, the world needs to come together to discus environmental concerns.
My notebook was made completely in Egypt
Assorted Maps of Egypt
Everything You Need To Know About Egypt With Maps
Population map:
most of the population is located along the Nile River. people like to live near fresh water because it is a better living condition. they can get water to live and there might be fertile soil for crops.
Resource map:
Most of the resources are located along the Nile River. most of the resources are on river because things can grow and are easier to ship because it leads the oceans.
Road map:
Most of the roads are located along the Nile River. most of the population is located along the river so that means there needs to be enough road ways for everyone there.
Most of the stuff is located along the Nile because it is the main source of water in Egypt and it is a fresh water body going to salt water. Also because that is the main source of natural resources are located.
How my book got to me:
- first the lumber is grown
- then it is chopped down
- it is then sent to a paper factory
- the paper factor makes it into a notebook
- the notebooks are loaded into boxes and put on a ship
- the ship brings it to where they are ordered (aka NH)
- staples in Manchester bought the shipment of the notebooks
- i went to staples in Manchester and bought the book
- i then brought the book home and put it in my bag
Problems with Environmental Globalization:
Solution is also included
Problems with Technological Globalization:
Girls do not have the same opportunity as men do in schools such as access to technology and other electronical means. a solution to this problem would be to make an all girls school where they can learn about technology.
Problems with Cultural Globalization:
America has a Bad Policy:
The policy is trying to help Egypt but it is really making it worse. http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/americas-middle-east-policy-collapses-9073
Change in Leadership:
After the overthrow of the theocracy, the people of Egypt elected a new "better" leader who was over thrown later
Arab Spring:
Dark blue- government overthrown
Blue- sustained government changes
Light blue- protest and governmental changes
Red- major protest
Yellow- minor protest
Dark grey- protest outside Arab world
Solution
what we need to do is to have the USA pull out of Egypt, drop our policies, and stop our funding so they can get better themselves.
Solution
we need to stop our aid to Egypt so they can start to build up there own economic stability
My relationship with Globalization:
Everything that I own got to me through means of globalization. The computer I am typing on was made in Japan. My shoes were made in China. Even my pants were made in Bangladesh. It seems that whenever I buy something now, it is hard to find something that was made in the good old USA. One common pattern would be that because of globalization, I have a greater access to things that are needed for living. But another common pattern is that it is hard for the middle class to find jobs because most of the things can be outsourced. If I had to choose a relationship status between me and globalization, i would put it as
Proof Globalization Affects my Life:
I did this project on a laptop made in Japan, if it weren't for globalization, i wouldn't have this laptop.
النشيد الوطني المصري エジプト国歌 Egyptian national anthem