9/30 Blog

In class today we discussed the pros and cons of globalization. Globalization is where something from one country, say a food industry, moves to another place and spreads over there. That is because of globalization.
Some pros of globalization are being that it gives countries all new things to one day try like say they don't have a McDonalds in China, and the only way to eat McDonalds is to travel a way just to have fast food. Globalization has gotten all the places around the world chains and ideas from other places in the world.
Some cons of globalization are that some people may not want the change and ideas from the United States or other places in Europe. They may not want a McDonalds or American clothing brands. Some people would prefer the way the have it currently over the way that they're going to be getting it due to globalization.

Nike blog

In class today we talked about how the sweatshops in Indonesia for Nike products is pretty much a living hell. The factory workers only get paid 1.25$ which is legal in Indonesia where they don't have any minimum wage laws. This amount of money can barely feed you throughout the day, and get you necessary supplies. We watched a video on where a college soccer coach had revolted against signing a three million dollar deal with Nike. Nike were going to sponsor their soccer team with Nike products. The man (Jim) did research on Nike and found out about the sweatshops all over the world, particularly in Indonesia. He was then determined to go to Indonesia and live on 1.25 a day and see what it was like. He hated it, and it was a horrible experience living on that much wage. He then tried to speak up about it to the Nike owner and he was ignored. This process of trying to make the sweatshops known and ending the low wages is still going on today.

9/24 Blog

In class we talked about how Muslims are not how some of us in America picture them. The video we had watched said things like "I'm Muslim, and I'm not a terrorist" or "I'm Muslim, and I'm not stopped at an airport". So the video was pretty much saying that we judge a group of Muslims who did the terrorist acts, and we tell ourselves that the whole Muslim race is bad, which they are not.

We also talked about how Atheism is growing more popular every year in America. It may even take over Christianity. Atheism is a belief that there is no God. This is unlike all religions, in which they worship a certain God(s). Atheism pretty much follows science and how science is proving that the world was made in the big bang or things like that. Who knows, soon Atheism may be the most popular belief in America.

Blog About Notes 9/22/15

These days, modern communication has played a huge role in cultural globalization with other countries. You can find news and articles and pretty much everything on the internet. People can see anything by easily typing in your search and hitting enter. The internet is an amazing thing. In any second, people can be informed about political news and natural disasters. 60% of the whole entire world can use cell phones. Someone in Europe can easily talk to someone in the United States.

Another thing that helps globalization is travel. Every year millions of people change countries looking for new work. Of course, this doesn't just apply to work. It can also apply to vacations or tourism. This exposes those people to other cultures.

Something else that has been a part of globalization is Popular Culture. Say someone in the United States enjoys listening to African music. That is because of Popular Culture globalization. This is also the same with food chains. You can find pretty much wherever you go, there will be a McDonalds nearby. You can also find many more American food chains, or clothing chains, or other stores throughout Europe.

Two more ways of globalization would be Politics and Economy. Economy because of international trade, and Politics because of things like computers. Computers can keep everyone informed about any countries current Political Debates, or Political News.

9/21 Blog

Today in class we talked about the Chinese McDonalds, wireless phones and stuff like that. I learned that America is expanding their food industry to others cultures like China for example. There are McDonalds in China, KFCs, and a load of other American food chains. Not only in China is this happening, places like Russia or Japan. Soon, the cultures will be shifted into a more American lifestyle, doing this on the go with fast food. We also talked about how technology has changed. In an example, wireless phones. Phones used to be plugged into a wall and you couldn't carry it with you. Now a days, we keep our phones in our pocket and we don't appreciate how cool that is. To think that we can call anybody in the entire world with a small item that we keep in our pocket is pretty fascinating. We don't just have that to be amazed at, there's stuff like computers and cars which we still don't appreciate enough.

Test Blog

Today was my first test of human geography. It was my first actual test of any subject. I thought the test went well, I knew most of the answers, and I probably got a high B. I studied for about half an hour for this test, and It was worth doing well. I finished the test in about twenty five minutes and felt good about most of my answers. I didn't have any major problems with any of the problems on the test, and that was great. I was glad when the test was over because I wouldn't have to worry about that test anymore. After human geo was over, I finished out the rest of the school day. I don't have another test or quiz for the rest of the week to my knowledge, so I don't really have to worry about any of that. I have a few tests next week, but I'll worry about that later.

Blog Socrates

Today in class we learned about the Greek philosopher named Socrates. He lived in Athens and was a very famous and well respected philosopher. He taught people to think for himself, which by teaching people this lead to his death. I learned about this Socratic Method which is a form of inquiry and discussion between individuals, based on asking and answering questions. This would make critical thinking happen. After Socrates taught for a while, he started teaching the youth about thinking for themselves in categories like religion. After teaching, Socrates was accused of 'corrupting the youth'. He was then put on trial and was sentenced to death by being voted too death by 500 people. They made Socrates kill himself by making him drink hemlock, a deadly poison. Socrates died, and his famous student, Plato, also made a name for himself. Plato became, like Socrates, a very famous philosopher. Plato learned everything from Socrates.

Blog

A message to Garcia was a pamphlet written by Elbert Hubbard in 1899. It was first published as a pamphlet, then into a book also written by Elbert Hubbard. It was also later made into a movie in 1936 by George Marshall. I also took notes on the fact that there used to be a mountain called Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in North America. Mount McKinley is located in Alaska. Over the last week, Mount McKinley was changed in name to its original name of Denali. There's was a huge debate and the was made official that Mount McKinley would be changed to Mount Denali. Denali comes from the Indians who had previously made it. Another thing I took notes on was the McKinley assassination. President McKinley was assassinated on 6th, 1901. A man named Leon Czolgosz. Czolgosz was an anarchist who did not like McKinley. McKinley was shot right before he was shaking Czolgosz hand. Those are most of the notes I took.

Five ways to make my John Carroll experience better would be something like joining a club. Another way to make it better could be making a lot of new friends. A third way could be to try another spot besides soccer. A fourth way could be to enjoy my classes and learn more by being focused. Finally, I could also help out at school. Those are five ways to make my John Carroll experience better.

Garcia Blog

                                                                                
 Words I'm Unfamiliar With:

Perihelion: The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun.

Stenographer: Somebody skilled at or whose job involved writing shorthand and typing up reports from  shorthand copy.


I thought the essay was kind of confusing, but I thought Hubbard was saying to go out and find a good worker. Garcia was a good worker. He was explaining how to find Garcia in the essay.

First Day Of School Blog

  My first day of school went pretty well. Luckily, I made it to every class on time which was surprising to me. Classes went fine and I found out what I needed to get for each class. I got to meet all of my teachers and explore the building. So far I'm enjoying my classes and looking forward to taking them and learning throughout the year. I was also told about how to use websites like Veracross. I found out Veracross is very helpful for me to find out homework and such. I'm really enjoying my free periods, I can go to the cafeteria and do homework and other work. After Tuesday, the rest of the week has been going smoothly, I've been getting to class on time and getting classwork done. In conclusion, I think my first week has gone pretty well and I'm looking forward to next week.