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Globalization: one word, multiple international operations that are constantly shaping the world we live in today, trying to eliminate barriers of any kind. Globalization can be regarded as a quite complex word referring to a multi-faceted phenomenon that can be quite arduous to define: Charles W.L. Hill (HILL, 2000) has attempted this task by defining globalization as “the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy”. It would be hard to imagine today’s world without…

Twenty minutes? What about fourteen hours a day with only a lunch break? Well, if you lived in a developing country, right now, you might be doing chores non-stop for fourteen hours daily. Child labor is a real and significant issue around the world right now. If you lived in Bangladesh, you might be forced to quit school and work in a sweatshop for $3.00 a month. In poor and developing countries like Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, The Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haití, Honduras,…

The contributor of “Africa's Informal Economy Is Receding Faster than Latin America's,” published by The Economist, discusses the current and rapidity changing economy of sub-Saharan countries and their respective traditional roles. The author directly cites Adam Smith and the invisible hand in correlation to human nature to “truck, barter, and exchange” (Africa’s). This is to illustrate how individuals will innately make economic decisions based on their personal needs and that these decisions…

The Fabulous Life of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter Beyoncé was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She performed in numerous dancing and singing competitions and talent shows as a child. Beyoncé rose to fame and first captured the public’s eye in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny’s Child. Mathew Knowles was Beyoncé father and manager of the group which became one of the world’s best-selling girl groups in history. Beyoncé is an American songwriter, singer,…

In Thomas Hietala’s book, Manifest Design: American Exceptionalism and Empire, is an excellently written and researched analysis of the political economy of America in the 1840’s as well as the political and social ramifications of expansion. Though the majority of the book focuses on the annexation of Texas, as well as the Democrats disagreement about what should be done if or when we do expand, particularly in Texas. By providing a revisionist approach to the prior knowledge on the period of…

who risked their lives for your freedom. So many citizens don’t know or care that there is so many wars and disasters going on in other countries. Being a proud American means that you treat your fellow Americans with respect. It means that you don’t judge people because of their color, religion, or their beliefs. Being an American is being loyal to this country and helping out in any which way you can. One reason I am happy to be an American is because of our military.Our military includes…

Consumerism is something that is inevitable for every individual including myself, as we are encouraged and peer pressured into buying the latest commercial goods. This is something which various individuals such as environmental activist David Suzuki, (Suzuki et al, 2007) mentioning the rise of a consumerism worldview. Other fellow thinkers like, Victor mentions how the unprecedented economic growth leads to rapid changes in benefits and costs with respect to the environment or in general the…

For example, many countries in Africa and Asia do not have proper roads or airports where they could import medical supplies. According to the article “Drones are helpful”, “One reason to favor cargo drones is precisely that they can fly in remote regions of Africa, Asia, and…

in the long run. Like the 2006 indie movie Outsourced, many European and American companies are looking for ways to reduce their production cost while simultaneously doubling their economic output. Companies are looking for talent in developing countries whom are willing to take on tedious jobs for a fraction of the pay. Because companies seek out foreign employees that they have gained a negative reputation of encouraging western exploitation, and are accused of ruining the job market. To…

Rap and Gospel are alike and difficult in several ways. As you all may think that rap and gospel are different in many ways, but they’re not. Of course you listen to gospel, while you praise and give God the glory. On the other hand, rap you listen to it to fit in, you get a vibe off of it, and it sounds good. Reasons why they are different and alike: different feelings, profanity level, and how they play a role in society. First, Rap and Gospel are alike, because they both play a part in…