Globalization

The world is round, cold and there is so much space

In an age of united nations, climate awareness and extremely advanced technology, where information is at hand for everyone online; the world has never been more divided, humans have never dreamt of being so close to ruining the planet, and though we have invented so many alternative machinery relying on alternative sources of energy that could save the planet, none are being used and all similar technologies are being held confidential so no one may benefit from it.

Funny thaught 1:

If the solar energy technolgy was implemented in countries near the equator, what hights might these countries reach in production, mobility or cost-efficiency?


Funny thaught 2:

The world started as one nation, that became many nations through time. And when nations become too many some merge and form a united solution or a union, but only after a war or bloodshed. Now is that to include people that are alike in some advantage or to exclude some people from such advantages? The real question is : "How come that the world we know today (as we preach understanding and tolerance) has the biggest number of nations the history has ever known, and what happens when we can't divide into more nations, will we merge into greater nations or will some nations eliminate others to take over their resources?

Funny thaught 3 (and purely hypothetical):

If Aliens approached earth for an invation, and saw that our missiles, rockets and canons are pointed at eachother, how easy a target would that make us?

www... Why, Why and WHY?

Why can't we still live in peace? Why is war and bloodshed STILL the only way we know to end war and bloodshed?

Why don't the richest 100 individuals or countries end poverty by sharing, and how come greed still is a part of so many human beings?

Why can't we just accept that we are different in beliefs, cultures or lifestyles and live together or away from each other as long as we respect humans for being humans and live in peace.

In the end

We find in every country in the world, there are citizens from all countries of the world, so every nation is a mini world, I mean we can live together locally so lets do it globally too.

Reflection

I would likke to reflect on this quote: "Globalization can be defined as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa." (Anthony Giddens, former director of London School of Economics).
I couldn't agree more in the sense that many social relations are spread over space and time, and we know more people around the world than ever before, which makes happenings around the world more relevant to us, and influence our very thoughts, feelings, and values. politics are being shaped around such happenings, and we can refer to the whole world as means of argumentation.
When the world is interlinked in that way, it looks more and more like a big city, rather than segregated continents, and governments adapt similar endoctrines depending on their aliances.

Core concepts (Aimee McAfee's blog)

• Improved Communication - Sharing of ideas and people are more aware of worldwide happenings.

• Glocalisation - A combining of global and local aspects. A global service that is adapted to suit the local need. Globalisation has gained specific importance it is necessary teachers recognise this and respond to it by incorporating it into the classroom.

• English as a lingua franca - English as a lingua franca (ELF) can be defined as “an additionally acquired language system which serves as a common means of communication for speakers of different first languages”. ELF is also “defined functionally by its use in intercultural communication rather than formally by its reference to native-speaker norms” whereas English as a foreign language aims at meeting native speaker norms and gives prominence to native speaker cultural aspects.

• Bilingualism - the ability to speak two languages colloquially.

• Multiculturalism - (relates to communities containing multiple cultures) The doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country.

• Basic Human need - is a theory relating to how human "basic needs" are assessed and subsequently how they are provided and raises issues of development and human rights. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs shows children need to have basic needs met before they can effectively learn.

• Biculturalism - someone who exists in two cultures is considered to be bicultural.

• Antiglobalisation - is an umbrella term used to refer to a diverse set of stances against the current form of globalisation and the perceived negative impact that it is said to be causing.

• Diversity - understanding that each individual is unique and recognising our individual differences.

• Global Warming - is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Children need to be aware of global warming and its effects on their world. Reduce, re-use and recycle.