A project for my senior Globalization class.

1. Globalization
Alex Wiles

2. Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to enlighten the audience on the presence of global warming and its effect on our daily
lives. The influence of globalization will be explored and explained through visual examples, text, and credible and
scholarly sources.

3. Education
This is an iBook G4. These laptops became hated and These computers might
resented a valuable tool at SLA. Along with internet access, not have been so easy to buy
they can greatly expand the activities and projects that can be and use if it were not for
done in school. Laptops of many models, especially those globalization. Even though
from Apple, are in heavy use at SLA by everyone, and the the laptops are designed in
school would not function in the same way without them. California by engineers from
Apple, the company utilizes
resources Chine to mass-
produce them. These laptops
are made relatively cheaply
in China. It is globalization
that allows America’s
economy, Apple, and
China’s economy to be
interconnected in a way that
makes it far more simple and
convenient to use these
laptops. Not to mention that
this relationship allows for
more than one economy to
be stimulated. Because of
this connection, laptops
programs can continue to
expand in America’s public
schools, improving
education throughout the
country.

4. Human rights
These photos come from the SLA history room on the 5th floor.
These are posters displaying the various rights that we, as humans, are
entitled to- the right to work, to marry freely, to speak out against any
and all oppressions. As Americans, we enjoy these rights everyday. Not
knowing anything else about the world, one would take these rights for
granted.
Globalization helps us be more aware
of the world. When you communicate
with and learn about the societies outside
your own, you learn about how other
societies function. There are places like
Zimbabwe, Albania, China, and Tibet
where oppression and segregation are
served like meals of the day.
Globalization is a powerful tool that, if
used correctly, could help solve these
problems.

5. Society & Culture
This is a box of Jasmine Rice. This fully-cooked, ready-to-
microwave box was in Trader Joe’s amongst many other Asian foods.
Globalization improves the availability of foods from other countries
and cultures, allowing us to take part in a culture completely separate
from our own.
Jasmine Rice is the
staple food in
Thailand, and is a
major part of the
culture there.
Globalization has
allowed different
parts of culture
throughout the world
to bleed and blend
into our own.
Globalization is
important because it
can encourage
international cultural
relationships,
allowing to cultures
to intersect
regardless of the
distance between
them.

6. Environment & Energy
This is a BigBelly brand solar-
powered trash compactor. These
devices are a major part of
Philadelphia’s (and much of the
worlds’) ongoing recycling and anti-
littering campaign. This trash
compactor makes it much more easy
to compact recyclable. What’s better
is that this compactor does its job
using only renewable energy. While
this may just seem like a good way to
save energy, it is part of something
much larger.
One of the most important issues in
the world, along with human rights
and war, is that of Global Climate
Change. This solar compactor is a
part of a much larger movement: one
against the destruction of our
environment. Globalization teaches us
that we, as a worldwide society, must
be more responsible for our actions.

7. Society & Culture
This is a picture of the Friendship Arch in Chinatown (the gate is at 10th
and Arch). The area is full of culture and businesses. The Friendship Arch
is actually the first one that was built in America by artists and contractors
from China. The gate is a symbol of cultural exchange and friendship
between Philly, and its sister city- Tianjin, China.
The reason that Chinatown
is being brought up in this
presentation is because this
area in Philly is a clear
example of globalization in
action. Last year, in for
another project, I had to do
research for a short
documentary on Chinatown
an the casino that was
planned for the area. I
learned much about a
culture and area of
Philadelphia that I had
never even thought about.
Here, an entire culture from
the other side of the world
is encapsulated; western
and eastern cultures
intersect and intermingle.

8. Society & Culture
This is a photograph of Philadelphia’s Italian market, located in South Philly at
9th and Washington streets. It is the oldest and largest working outdoor market in
the entire country. Despite it’s age, it is still predominantly Italian, and the cuisine
and recipes still maintain and embody Italian traditions.
Like Chinatown, Philadelphia’s Italian Market embodies globalization. It is a place where Italian culture
can be experienced. The Italian Market also influences the area around it, which is why aspects of Italian
culture can be observed throughout south Philly.

9. Society & Culture Since the start of her career in
This is a collage I found in the 3rd floor English room 1993, Britney Spears has
(Dunn). I’m not sure which student made it. On this collage become a full-blown cultural
are several elements of popular culture, with Britney Spears icon. With her influence as a
appearing with the largest picture by far. I imagine that this singer, songwriter, and
collage is much like Wordle, with the things appearing most performer spreading across
in life or the media being highlighted. the entire globe. In latin
America, her latest album
Circus was #1 the “50 Best
Albums of the Year”. Despite
being rooted in western
culture, she is licensed to the
record company, Jive. Jive is
owned by Sony Music.
Which, is in turn, a subsidiary
of Japan’s Sony Corporation.
Britney Spears exists as an
international cultural
phenomenon and a
manifestation of
globalization: she is rooted in
America, has influence on
people throughout the world,
has fans of many different
cultures, and she works for
the profit of people from
another culture.

10. Society & Culture
This is a screenshot of a facebook page that I created to do my capstone
project. With facebook, I can connect with- and coordinate my friends to
carry out a large project, even though we’re physically nowhere near each
other. The reason that facebook is
brought up in this presentation is
because facebook is yet another
symbol of globalization. It is a
place where people all over the
world, regardless of their location
can connect, discuss, blog, and
share all kinds of content. The
creators and managers of
facebook do almost everything
possible to connect with as many
poeple as possible, making
dozens of apps for several
phones. Facebook is also
available in 70 languages. 70% of
facebook’s users are outside the
United States, and there are over
400 million active users. By
connecting people all over the
world and encouraging massive
cultural exchange, Facebook has
completely absorbed the concept
of globalization.

11. Reflection
Globalization allows us to explore cultures that are far removed from our own, and encourages cultural exchange in our
daily lives. Globalization connects people throughout the world, in the same way that it happens in Chinatown, the Italian
Market and our schools. Hopefully, this exchange of culture will keep people aware of global issues and encourage
tolerance and understanding.

12. Bibliography a-z
Facebook Information
"How Many Languages Does Facebook Have? - Blurtit." Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit. Blurt It. Web. 18 May 2010.
<http://www.blurtit.com/q6072750.html>.
PCDC (Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation)
"Chinatown History." PCDC - Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation. PCDC. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://www.chinatown-
pcdc.org/about_history.htm>.
Italian Market
Philadelphia's 9th Street Italian Market Everything from Seafood, Cheeses, Meats, Poultry to Fresh and Frozen Pasta. Web. 18 May
2010. <http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com/>.
Segregation in Albanian Schools (Human Rights)
"School Segregation Sparks Macedonia Debate :: BalkanInsight.com." News, Analysis, Business Trends and Lifestyle in the Balkans ::
Balkaninsight.com. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/16573/>.
Sony Information
"Corporate Fact Sheet." Sony USA. SONY. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://www.sony.com/SCA/corporate.shtml>.