 Desertification – the change of farmable land to desert caused by overfarming and overgrazing ◦ Big problem around the Sahara  Deforestation – destruction of forests, especially rainforests ◦ Big problem in the Amazon rainforest

 Globalization – the creation of an economy that includes the entire world  Trades and exchanges take place between countries all the time  What sorts of things in our world today help contribute to this?

 Of the things with you right now, how many were made in other parts of the world?  Globalization allows for companies to operate on a world stage, not just locally

 Global Interdependence – all countries relying on each other economically  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – an agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada to allow for free trade between them  European Union (EU) – agreement between 27 European countries to eliminate economic barriers and operate as a united economy  The Euro replaced the currency of these countries when they joined  What is the downside to all of this?

 Global North – industrialized nations with high literacy rate, high standard of living ◦ What examples can you think of?  Global South – developing nations with low literacy rates, low standard of living, unemployment, debt ◦ Examples? ◦ Usually dependent economically on Global north

 With a partner or partners, brainstorm ways that your life is affected by globalization (both good and bad)

 Green Revolution – attempt to increase food production worldwide  Fertilizers, pesticides, and scientific advancements used to make farming more successful  Very effective – helped prevent famines in parts of the world, especially India

 Spiritual Buddhist leader of Tibet  Tibet – invaded by Communist China in 1950  Why would China have an issue with religion in Tibet?  Dalai Lama exiled – hasn’t been back to his homeland since

 Leader of democratic movement in Burma (Myanmar)  Has been arrested and imprisoned for years due to her beliefs (sound familiar?)  Released from house arrest in 2010

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 You will be viewing this article from the perspective of one of these 5 groups 1.Growing Stars 2.American-based tutors 3.The Marinaros 4.Indian tutors 5.Local Indian schools  You need to be able to answer the following questions: ◦ How does outsourcing affect you (positive, negative, both)? ◦ What is your attitude toward outsourcing? ◦ What other examples of outsourcing can you think of?