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Luke Walker's insight:
“The IMF works to foster global growth and economic stability. It provides policy advice and financing to members in economic difficulties and also works with developing nations to help them achieve macroeconomic stability and reduce poverty.” 2 pts -- complete response is given but it lacks original or creative contribution to the discussion (i.e. you are mostly repeating what others have said above your post) 
Jonathan Lai's comment,
March 19, 5:43 AM
The IMF was created to prevent or fix economic issues around the world to avoid another Great Depression like the one that was a big cause of WWII. I believe that if their written goals are not outright lies, then they are only following the word of those claims. If they actually were going to follow both the word and the soul of their claims, conditions in their loans would be somewhere from very little to none. The way it is being done now, countries that loan money, such as Jamaica, only benefit a little. Meanwhile, rich business people mostly from the West gain more money than they already have. Instead of assisting with the poverty countries have, those countries are going even more in debt as being unable to pay back the loans with interest, conditions that hurt their economies, and conditions that hurt their education. While is theory the IMF is an international cooperation, that cooperation's power lies only with a small group. And while the IMF says they promote stability, they do not mention where the economy will stabilize. At this point poor countries are very stably getting poorer and are quite stable in their poverty. And the "balance of payment" is very elaborately balanced towards the other side.
Ben's comment,
March 19, 6:59 AM
The IMF's supposedly purpose was to help countries that had economical problems such as Jamaica. As seen in Jamaica, it is really just a trap that helps no one else but the IMF itself. The IMF exploits the countries in need when the countries like Jamaica have no where else to go. The IMF then lends the country money but adding conditions that makes Jamaican and other countries have to compete with the rest of the world or closing down local farms and restaurants. It causes a chain reaction while the poor get poorer, the rich get richer. If the IMF doesn't really help the countries in need of economical help, the IMF should be abolished, for they are just famous frauds that make people believe the IMF can help you even though they just take advantage of you and leave you with less than when you started. They say they develop nations, but if you take a look at Jamaica, you can see that they are really doing the opposite. When they say they are reducing poverty, are they meaning they are increasing it, because they are just making people poorer and poorer. If they really want to help the countries, they should be giving out free money to help the countries in poverty, for they aren't doing what they say they are doing.
Emily Fang's comment,
March 19, 8:36 AM
I think the IMF was created purposely to earn money by saying they are helping the poor countries that are in need. They make a loan to a country that is undeveloped and gives so much conditions causing the poor countries unable to rise their economy but the IMF instead of giving them more time, they add interests that are unreasonable for a poor country to be able to pay back. The IMF, in my opinion, is just a corporation that is intended to take away all the money of the poor countries. They protect their name by saying they are to help the poor countries. If the IMF is really there to help the world economy rise, they should take off many of the conditions and decrease the interest rate. They should give the undeveloped countries the time to save their economy before they are asked to pay back the money.
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With the country also known as Burma taking steps toward democracy and respect for human rights, Coke is returning after a 60-year absence. What are the two nations where it still won't be doing business?
Globalization has made many companies and products ubiquitious throughout the world. We take their presence as a matter of course, a sign that the largest brands are in essentially every country in the world--but not all. Until recently Coca Cola was not in three markets, all for political reasons. Now that Burma is becoming more democratic, Coca-Cola will bring their product to all countries of South East Asia. Any guesses on the 2 countries that still don't have Coke?
UPDATED CORRECTION: Thanks to the great people at About.com 's geography page, I was informed that there are more than just the initially listed two countries (North Korea and Cuba) not within the Coke universe (such as Somalia and East Timor to name a few). For more on this see: http://geography.about.com/b/2012/06/15/coca-cola-in-every-country-but-three-no.htm Via Seth Dixon 
David Sanchez's comment,
September 12, 2012 9:57 PM
I think it's great is becoming more democratic and allowing Coca-Cola to be sold there. This event just fortells that democracy will eventually take over.
Dylan Curran's comment,
September 12, 2012 10:30 PM
this is great that more of the world is trying to be more developed. This might cause some tension just because now most of the world will probably get addicted just like our country is
Josiah Melchor's comment,
September 12, 2012 11:22 PM
The Coca-Cola company has become an American Icon that speaks the universal language and trade of many. With many manufacturing facilities around the globe, Coca-Cola will continue to network the world, connecting every country to each other.
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The world is becoming more and more interconnected. Globalization changes how people consume, work and live almost everywhere on the world. Today, many economic, political, cultural or ecological relationships are not explainable from a national perspective. At the same time, a controversial debate about the consequences of globalization has begun.
Questions to ponder: What are the driving forces behind globalization? What areas are most impacted by globalization? How does globalization benefit some, and adversely impact others? Why?
Tags: Globalization, economic, industry, NGOs, political, scale, unit 6 industry. Via Seth Dixon 
Kyle Toner's comment,
September 10, 2012 12:31 PM
Globalization is an overall positive drive. In time globalization needs to mold developing countries who are in need of a better political and economical system
Sheyna Vargas's comment,
September 10, 2012 1:16 PM
After watching this video, it is becoming clear that Globalization isn't just one-sided. While making it easier to connect with people all around the world and lowering costs for businesses, it is also causing harm to less developed countries. The question that pops into my head is, "Does the ends justify the means?" One could argue either point.
First, Globalization has made the world a "smaller" place. Not only is it easier to communicate with one another on different sides of the world but it’s also easier and cheaper to transport goods across nations and bodies of water. These are obviously benefits to both the developed countries and lesser developed countries in getting goods in timely fashions and producing jobs in both areas. Globalization also creates competition amongst developing nations to learn or advance in new skills to bring and/or keep jobs in their country/area. On the other hand, Globalization is also wreaking havoc on cultural diversity around the global with Western music, food, and products becoming more available. Western culture is basically looked upon as the “money making” culture. Globalization, by creating competition is also harming local business in newly developing countries. This drives the prices down for the local businesses and makes them work for less. Delete the scoop?
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The rapid increase in the number of cities home to more than 10 million people will bring huge challenges … and opportunities...
It's not just that more people now live in cities than in the rural countryside (for the first time in human history). It's not just that major cities are growing increasingly more important to the global economy. The rise of the megacities (cities over 10 million inhabitants) is a startling new phenomenon that really is something we've only seen in the last 50 years or so with the expectation that the number of megacities will double in the next 10 to 20 years (currently there are 23). This reorganization of population entails wholesale restructuring of the economic, environmental, cultural and political networks. The urban challenges that we face today are only going to become increasingly important in the future.
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Mary Burke's comment,
April 14, 8:48 PM
People with little money are attracted to the cities. They realize it's easier to get to what you need when everything you need is all in one place. It could be good thing if the infrastructure keeps up with the growth in population.
Brett Sinica's comment,
April 25, 4:19 PM
These megacities are clearly a topic of the present, and especially future. Within the past 5 decades, there has been an outstanding addition to the amount of cities with more than 10 million people. First it was New York City, but to date there are at least 28 across the world and they will certainly continue to grow, and fast. I see these cities as a place of opportunity and options, where people can come alone or with families and make a living. The best part of urban dwelling is everything is in close proximity and usually in walking distance. Though there is a downside to all of the convenience that comes within the cities. Density can become a problem to where there are just simply too many people and this forms congestion, pollution and other spatial and environmental hazards. On the outside looking into these cities, we see expansion and possible revitalization; take Chengdu in China as an example. There are people who have lived here forever, and with a growing city, comes expansion of already- built land which can lead to gentrification. I’m sure the current citizens aren’t too fond of all the building and additions to a place they once knew, and are now being redone to accommodate foreign people of rural and other areas. Though it’s great to modernize infrastructure and a sense of place, sometimes these cities are better off being left alone. Population has to be spread out more, and people have to realize that flocking to a city which may pose great advancement in a short amount of time can also be a hidden hazard for the future.
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The viral hit isn't a fluke. South Korea has been cultivating a global music business for decades. Delete the scoop?
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Born in the USA, Made in France: How McDonald's Succeeds in the Land of Michelin Stars by Knowledge@Wharton, the online business journal of the Wharton School.
While many portray McDonald's as the embodiment of all that is wrong with globalization, the diffusion of McDonald's is not a simple replication of the American fast food chain and exporting it elsewhere...a lot of local adaptations on a global model is part of McDonald's successful economic model. Although I'm not a fan of the word "glocalization" to describe how local flavor adds spice to globalized phenomenon, it most certainly fits here. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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McDonald's plans to open the first in a series of all-vegetarian restaurants in India next year. But rest assured, in most locations around the world, meat will stay on the menu.
Many of the most successful global companies or brands use highly regional variations that are attuned to local cultural norms and customs. The McAloo Tikki burger— which uses a spicy, fried potato-based patty — is the Indian McDonald's top seller.
Questions to ponder: What are the forces that lead towards an accelaration of human connectivity around the globe? What are the postive impacts of this increased connectivity? What are some negative impacts? Are these impacts the same in all places? Explain.
Tags: Globalization, food, culture, unit 3 culture and SouthAsia. Via Seth Dixon 
baylee gelnett's comment,
September 12, 2012 9:24 AM
This could go either way, it could backfire, or it could make them profit by turning more people onto McDonalds. It could back fire because they are known for their 100% beef and for that all to change it could turn people away. If that were in the US it wouldnt last because most of the people in the US are not vegans, and almost half is obese and therefore gives more profit to the regular McDonalds.
Dylan Curran's comment,
September 12, 2012 10:28 PM
this is a good way to at least start one part of the world off right. It doesnt look very good. It seems to have good flavor along with it so i dont think it would taste that bad. Sadly our nation still likes to stick with the good stuff and thats we our country is so obese.
Josiah Melchor's comment,
September 12, 2012 11:09 PM
I like the fact that McDonald's is taking a step to make their restaurants be suited to different cultures around the globe. I think that adding exclusive food on their menu for certain places will make a generic McDonalds become a tourist attraction and add curiosity to its consumers.
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In GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most maligned musical genre -- heavy metal -- has impacted the world...
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This trailer for the documentary 'Shake the Dust' shows the globalization of youth culture and the diffusion of the creative art known as break dancing. This film challenges its developed-world viewers to reconceptualize how they perceive the lives of people living in the developing world as more than just poverty and misery, but to see the humanity and joy. In this 12 minute clip, you'll see portrayals of teenagers in Uganda and Yemen who are a part of cultural institutions and can be agents for change within their society and even political forces. For more information about the documentary, visit: http://www.shakethedust.org Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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If America can make a movie called Kung Fu Panda, and have it become a number one hit in China, then it follows that a Korean artist, too, can rise to the top of the charts in America.
1) What has allowed to Gangnam style to spread across the world? Delete the scoop?
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Photographer Pieter Hugo documents the Agbogbloshie slum.
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This photo gallery of images from the electronics dumps in Ghana. The developed world produces an enormous amount of electronic waste that cannot be recycled given that many of the materials used to produce computers, cell phones, etc. are highyl toxic. Local people search through the dump, to retrieve precious metals and components from the wasted electronics. The remainder is burned releasing toxins into the air. How can governments react to this situation to stop the export of electronic waste to places like Africa, China, etc.? 
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February 22, 12:42 AM
Check out this related NYTimes article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/24/technology/24junk.html?_r=0 Delete the scoop?
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At Travora, we love to travel, and our blog features the latest in travel news, hotel and restaurant reviews, videos and some of the best travel photography on the net.
A pretty extensive collection of stimulus diffusion items at McDonald's. This was found by one of my students. Delete the scoop?
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THE size of your pay packet may be important, but so is its purchasing power. Helpfully, a UBS report published this week offers a handy guide to how long it takes a...
Questions to Ponder: 1) How does this define the status of the West vs. the Rest? 2) How can this help you to better understand the lives of people living in the West vs the Rest? 3) How much has the Big Mac globalized? Delete the scoop?
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"Afghan youth have very limited options for sports and recreation. An Australian man is trying to change that." Issues of ethnicity, class and gender are right on the surface. Globalization, cultural values and shifting norms make this a good discussion piece. Via Seth Dixon 
Lisa Fonseca's comment,
November 3, 2011 8:26 PM
I think all genders should be given the opportunity to experience and interact within any type of sport. All genders should be given the right to be healthy, get courage, and avoid fear. Watching the two sisters skateboarding is a positive role because those two girls can set the stage for many other females to also try to skateboard, and if a variety of girls begin to do it then it could become a norm rather than this dangerous sport that girls can be apart of. It is upsetting that at the ages nine and ten these girls are enjoying their last years of freedom because once they hit puberty they will be secluded from boys. It was a good idea for the instructor to then create separate skateboarding groups so the females could still be apart of it. Now on the down side I was possibly thinking this project maybe wasn't such a good idea because it led to issues like the brother beating his sister until she had blood running down her leg because she couldn't be around the boys. I know from my perspective I see that as inappropriate behavior but, in Afghan is that a common concern? This project has its pro and cons but overall I think my pros out run the cons. I think all children should be given opportunities no matter gender, culture, or class because if every child is given the opportunity then can become someone and succeed in life.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:09 AM
It is important for children to be exposed to recreational activities where they can interact and have fun with their peers. Since Afghani girls have only a short amount of time to do this, it is important that they do while they can. However, this "Skateistan" may have widespread and unintended consequences. Maybe it will take one generation, or maybe it will take twenty, but eventually these traditional gender norms and social roles will begin to disappear. In it's place will likely be one more commonly recognizable to us in the United States.
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 22, 2012 12:02 PM
This is such a great thing for the children of this country. The Australian man who started all of this is brave in my mind for introducing skateboarding to a country that would probably never have tried it, especially with older natives not liking the idea.
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Michael Slackman, The Times's Berlin Bureau Chief, looks into the city's obsession with a popular street dish that combines sausage, ketchup and curry powder.
The globalization of food, immigration and the diffusion of cultural practices are all richly displayed in this short clip. Via Seth Dixon 
Don Brown Jr's comment,
July 11, 2012 10:02 PM
Food is often as distinct and diverse as the cultures they come from. The diffusion of foreign food in international cities (which are becoming places of ever increasing diversity) such as Berlin, is very symbolic of the growing presence of globalization around the world and its impact on culture.
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This is a great infographic from the NY Times that is featured this week on the Times' Learning Network site. I am planning adapting the lesson plan (designed for Common Core ELA) for my World Food Problems class this Spring.
Infographic. One topic that combines the issues of food production and globalization in a box. Delete the scoop?
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A former gang member from Long Beach, California, teaches break dancing to at-risk youth in Cambodia.
This video is a great example of cross-cultural interactions in the era of globalization. Urban youth culture of the United States is spread to Cambodia through a former refugee (with a personally complex political geography). What geographic themes are evident in this video? How is geography being reshaped and by what forces? Via Seth Dixon 
Crissy Borton's curator insight,
December 11, 2012 11:38 PM
A very positive video but I would like to know how KK was able to come clean of drugs (I assume he did them in California). I would also like to know what made him decided to change for the better. Delete the scoop?
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The Gangnam Style! sensation is all over the internet, complete with parodies that both honor and mock the original. This first video is the original, which in a few short months received well ove...
The following link has the video, parodies and infographics to help student explore the meaning behind the cultural phenomenon. Questions to Ponder: Considering the concept of cultural diffusion, what do we think about Gangnam style's diffusion? What cultural combinations are seen in this? How has the technological innovations changed how cultures interact, spread and are replicated?
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Rich's comment,
October 3, 2012 2:27 PM
When I first saw this music video and heard the song I remember myself saying "I have no idea what is going on, but the human race is a better place thanks to this guy." I may not know what he is saying but it puts me in a great mood. This guy is breaking cultural and geographical boundaries with music.
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