FRIDAY, april 2

april fools, its the 1. Describe what the “flat world” means before watching the lecture?
that all countries with internet are on the same "playing field"
2. Briefly describe Globalization 1.0.
1492-1820, made the world seem smaller because of the new technology. countries would trade even more with other countries.
3. Briefly describe Globalization 2.0.
early 1800s to 2000. made world seem even smaller because companies went global. you went global through your company.
4. Briefly describe Globalization 3.0.
2000+ world is even smaller and making the world flatter. you globalized through yourself. people globalized. built around everyone, not just american or european.
5. What was the Berlin Wall a flattener of the world?
11-9-89, able to see the world as a more flat in a single plane. end of the image of communism and end of the cold war.
6. What was the importance of Netscape going public on 8-9-95?

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

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

9. What does Friedman mean by “informing”?

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

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

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

13. Define what Friedman means by the “flat world” now that you watched the video.
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  • haha--Like the title!
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