september 12

In Friday's class we talked about globalization. here is what I took notes on:

globalization- is the connection of different parts of the world.

• it results in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities.
• "interconnectedness"

Life expectancy

• has incresed in the US since 50s and 60s
• high in japan
• is decreasing in Japan beacuase people want a quick easy meal so the eat fast food

Silk Road

• people want to trade with China 
• people had to go all the way or trade half way with people who could get them stuff from China
• How much olive oil will it take to get how much silk?

What would it take for a man in Kenya to make a cell phone call?

1. money (to buy the phone and pay bills)
2. cellular connection (for the phine to work)
3. electricity (for the phone to charge)

Multi Languages

You call Verison because of a phone problem.

• auto message "Hello this is Verison..."
• auto message "Press 1 for ENGLISH. Press 2 for SPANISH......"
• WHATTT!!!

Shipping 

• China sends shoes to US in shipping container
• Shipped by boat to US
• Container gets on train or trailer truck or 18 wheeler
• Go to store
• Send empty container back to China