"Flip Flotsam" and Globalization

In Global Cultures class, we have begun talking about the idea of "globalization". To help us understand what globalization means, we viewed the Kenyan documentary "Flip Flotsam"  in class on Thursday. Knowing that globalization's definition includes the consequences of being interconnected, consider the film.  Write a comment to this blog post:  1) What did  you think about "Flip Flotsam"?  2) Give at least one example of a consequence of the flip-flop industry in Kenya.  (Feel free to read your peers' responses and comment if you like!) Be sure to include your name in your comment.

Thanksgiving Fact and Fiction

Here are some links to the resources for Global Cultures class on Monday, November 22, 2010:

Plimoth Plantation Virtual Field Trip: Replay of live webcast from11/16/10

Plimoth Plantation Thanksgiving Articles

USA Today article "Florida Teacher Chips Away At Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving Myth"

Painting: "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth" (Brownscombe) 

Article: "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" by Jacqueline Keeler

Speech: "The Supressed Speech of Wamsutta (Frank B.) James, Wampanoag

"Good Morning, Alador!"

Use this online forum to express your thoughts about the New Albany High School production of "Hairspray" that we saw yesterday. Try to say more than, "It was OK." or "I liked it."  It's so much more interesting to read your thoughts behind the value statements. Think about the story, the music, the characters, the actors, the staging, the talkback session after...there's a lot you can respond to. Jump in!

Poll Everywhere: Race

Today in class, click on your block's link below to add your vote to the class poll about racism. On the right sidebar, go to "Ways People Can Respond" - "Web Voting" and click Vote Now  (If you have a cell phone with unlimited minutes, you can text your response in class.)

Conversations about Race...

With a partner, go to this link: http://www.pbs.org/race/002_SortingPeople/002_00-home.htm.  Take the "Sorting Quiz."  Read the "Conclusion" section at the end. When you are finished, come back to this blog and write about your experience with it...What surprised you? How does this tie to the film we are watching in class? (Answer with your partner.  Make sure you put both names in the post.)

Up and Running for Fall 2010!

Now that 2nd quarter is almost underway, it's time to update the blog. This is a great place for us to continue conversations from class. We've been looking at TransWorld Expedition, Nicolas Rapp's blog about his driving trip around the world.  If you could interview him today, what would you ask? (Be sure to sign your first name to your comment!)

Check out these clips from "60 Minutes"!

So, I'm watching "60 Minutes" last night at home, and saw a fascinating story about the Orthodox church in Turkey. Perfect for our class!!!  I've posted the link, as well as a couple of extra, related links found on the CBS site with the story.  I hope to watch and discuss these in class when we get back. Let me know what you think. ***NOTE:  If it doesn't play right away, click on the corresponding photo in the boxes below the viewing screen on the CBS site.  It should load and play.***

60 Minutes segment: The Patriarch Bartholomew (leader of Orthodox church)
Web extra: Cappadocia (churches carved into mountains)
Web extra: Pilgrimage (Bartholomew travels to his home)
Web extra: Footsteps of Christ (last Christian village in Muslim country)