As Samir was born in American with parents from two different cultures, many of his friends were from various countries and having the opportunity to teach international students and traveling the world, gave him an authentic experience of global cultures. As a result, Samir’s global experiences is what shaped his consciousness and broaden his mind to the realization of a world with diverse cultures, in which he learned and appreciated, but the degradation experience too will always remain with him. Culture and Globalization, n. d., p. 28-30).
Hence, globalization gave Samir the opportunity to see the world at a very young age, and as he did, his life illustrates both the tension between local culture and globalization. For example, having the opportunity to travel as far back as the late nineteen hundred to his father’s homeland in Lebanon, gave him the firsthand experience to see human rights trampled upon in a country’s capital, ravaged by war. A war of mass destruction which left the people deprived of the simple basic need, leaving civilians poorer and disoriented. Moreover, saw the hidden knowledge of science from the poor but in rich lands, the knowledge of science …show more content…
For example, in my homeland, St. Lucia our local or traditional dress would be worn on special occasion, while our American clothing is very transparent on a daily basis. Furthermore, as the US has become innovative to assist the young and old to access higher education from any part of the world, whether it is day or night so is the colleges in my country working on policies and procedures that mimic the US platform. What’s more, the movement of the LGBT is becoming more apparent on the island after President Obama announce the marriage of LGBT, (The global impact of Obama's support for gay marriage - Council for Global Equality, n.
Hence, globalization gave Samir the opportunity to see the world at a very young age, and as he did, his life illustrates both the tension between local culture and globalization. For example, having the opportunity to travel as far back as the late nineteen hundred to his father’s homeland in Lebanon, gave him the firsthand experience to see human rights trampled upon in a country’s capital, ravaged by war. A war of mass destruction which left the people deprived of the simple basic need, leaving civilians poorer and disoriented. Moreover, saw the hidden knowledge of science from the poor but in rich lands, the knowledge of science …show more content…
For example, in my homeland, St. Lucia our local or traditional dress would be worn on special occasion, while our American clothing is very transparent on a daily basis. Furthermore, as the US has become innovative to assist the young and old to access higher education from any part of the world, whether it is day or night so is the colleges in my country working on policies and procedures that mimic the US platform. What’s more, the movement of the LGBT is becoming more apparent on the island after President Obama announce the marriage of LGBT, (The global impact of Obama's support for gay marriage - Council for Global Equality, n.