Friday, April 1, 2011

Maps! Than the video again.

 

Google Motion! (:

 

Thomas Freeman video and questionairre.

 

1. Describe what the “flat world” means before watching the lecture?

-1.In the early days people had thought that the world was flat; as in straight across, no curvage. 2. All countries are on the same level; same plane. 

2. Briefly describe Globalization 1.0.

-Lasted 1492- 1800's By countries becoming global. More technoligical. The world becoming smaller; large to medium.  


3. Briefly describe Globalization 2.0.


4. Briefly describe Globalization 3.0.

-Now. World small to tiny. Built around individuals and small groups of every race are globalizing.


5. What was the Berlin Wall a flattener of the world?

-11-9-89 allowed us to see the world as a single flatter world. It was a symbol that the cold war was over.

6. What was the importance of Netscape going public on 8-9-95?

 

-It changed the world.

7. What is outsourcing/offshoring and why are many Americans opposed to it?

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8. Give two examples of “open-sourcing”.

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9. What does Friedman mean by “informing”?

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10. What are the “steroids” according to Friedman?

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11. According to Friedman, how do people need to change in the future to succeed in a “flat world”?

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12. Why should young people be concerned with the “flat world”?

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13. Define what Friedman means by the “flat world” now that you watched the video.

 

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-Early 1800's - 2000's By companys becoming global. World becoming smaller; medium to small.

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