We went over the middle eastern section of the asian map. after that we watched the flat world video.
1. Describe what the “flat world” means before watching the lecture?
I think that it means like we can basically talk to anyone around the world easily and in a way see the entire world.
2. Briefly describe Globalization 1.0.
The first era (1492-1800) that shrunk the world from basically large to medium. I was basically countries going mobile, discovering more and claiming more land.
3. Briefly describe Globalization 2.0.
the second era (1800-2000) when the world went from medium to small and it was basically through companies like multymedia companies
4. Briefly describe Globalization 3.0.
now and its shrinking the world from small to tiny and its flattening the global economic playing field. This key thing about this era is that its built around the induviduals of all races and religions.
5. What was the Berlin Wall a flattener of the world?
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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