20 Aug Learning Objective: Through analysis, we will recognize that social, political, and economic changes can be challenging, but they can also be beneficial.

Learning Objective: Through analysis, we will recognize that social, political, and economic changes can be challenging, but they can also be beneficial.

Here are several speeches from world leaders representing numerous approaches to globalism or globalization. Watch at least two of the supplied videos. Follow the 3+1 Rule, plus refer to two of the provided videos, to identify a pro and a con of how these forces of change affect your quality of life.

Present your findings as a written speech. The speech should be no less than 500 words and no more than 700 words in length. Focus on the classroom provided materials to construct the arguments in your speech. Be sure to include a thesis statement and use your speech to support the argument in your thesis. Provide a clear and strong closing argument.

Pope Francis Religious Leader Pope Francis shares his thoughts on globalization, CNN, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg Founder, Facebook Mark Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Graduates To Embrace Globalism, ‘A Sense Of Purpose’, NPR, 2017
George W Bush 43rd President the United States April 9, 2007: Speech on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, UVA Miller Center, 2007
Justin Trudeau Prime Minister, Canada Justin Trudeau: ‘Globalisation isn’t working for ordinary people’, The Guardian, 2016
Emmanuel Macron President, France France’s Macron says globalization is going through a major crisis, CNBC, 2018
Marie Le Pen French Presidential Candidate Le Pen blasts globalisation in speech, AP Archive, 2017
Theresa May Prime Minister, United Kingdom Theresa May’s full speech at the U.N. General Assembly, The Washington Post, 2018
David Brooks Media, Opinion Editorial David Brooks: Globalism, Immigration And Feminism “Good For America” But Created “Angry” White Males, Real Clear Politics, 2016
Wannis Kabbaj Ted Talk speech How nationalism and globalism can coexist, TED, 2018
Jonathan Haidt Ted Talk: The Psychology Behind Globalism The psychology behind globalism, nationalism & political tribalism – Jonathan Haidt, Gravitahn, 2016
Warren Buffet Globalism & Tariffs (starts at 3:22) Warren Buffett: We do not want trade wars, Fox Business, 2018

Each Primary Assignment requires:

a thesis statement,
an APA style bibliography,
use of APA style in-line citations, and
adherence to the 3+1 Rule.
The 3+1 Rule requires students to use a minimum of three assigned readings from the current week and one from a previous week. This rule encourages students to review and connect the assigned readings from week to week.

this weeks readings

Globalization is Good for You, Ronald Bailey, Reason, 2015
Tracing the Impact of Globalisation on a Restaurant Menu Card, Arundhathi Baburaj, Women’s Era, 2018
Fortnite’s Digital Goods Are Key to the Future of Global Trade, Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2019
World Order 2.0 – The Case for Sovereign Obligation, Richard N. Haass, Foreign Affairs, 2017
Nationalism Gains Momentum, Trend Magazine, 2018
Teaching Globalization in the Time of Trump, Jane Elizabeth Hughes, BizEd, 2019
Population Bulletin Update: Immigration in America 2010, Population Reference Bureau, 2010
Immigration by the Numbers, Elaine Kamarck, John Hudak, Christine Stenglein, The Brookings Institution, 2017
last weeks readings

The Bill of Rights: A Transcription, National Archives

The Constitution: Amendments 11-27, National Archives
Know Your Rights: A guide to the United States Constitution, The United States Department of Justice
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights United Nations, 1948
Declarations of Human and Civic Rights of 26 August 1789 Government of France, 1789
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Are Human Rights Universal? Foreign Affairs, Thomas Franck, 2001
AMERICAN DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MAN, Organization of American States, 1948