In this Contemporary Themes, the class focuses on more current issues and phenomena. We are organized into these groups called Think Tanks composed of a minimum of three students. In the Think Tanks, we focus on research on particular topics.
For our first project, we researched about globalization. Globalization is what has become a controversial issue as some people oppose the obstruction of traditional cultures while others see globalization as the unifying agent that will help bring the peoples of the world closer together. Globalization has lasting evidence that it actually brings people together today.
What I learned from this project that I did not know before was the impact of globalization and how real it is. As the world is unifying in culture, the real struggle is those countries trying to maintain their unique cultures and traditions versus the influence of the entire globe to have a single unifying culture. A prime example would be the Middle Eastern culture of being repressed versus being provocative.
For our first project, we researched about globalization. Globalization is what has become a controversial issue as some people oppose the obstruction of traditional cultures while others see globalization as the unifying agent that will help bring the peoples of the world closer together. Globalization has lasting evidence that it actually brings people together today.
What I learned from this project that I did not know before was the impact of globalization and how real it is. As the world is unifying in culture, the real struggle is those countries trying to maintain their unique cultures and traditions versus the influence of the entire globe to have a single unifying culture. A prime example would be the Middle Eastern culture of being repressed versus being provocative.
We watched this movie called Happy about how people are finding ways of happiness in the worst of conditions. People that live in third world countries that seem to have the worst lives actually are more content than the majority of well-to-do folks in first world countries.
This is very shocking to me because I felt bad for the person at first, watching how his life seems so miserable and he is so poor. But then I realized that money does not mean happiness. When he sees his family and his neighbors, he looks so much more happier than anyone could be. I actually started feeling bad for myself that I can't be happy like him with the basic stuff I have.
What I learned now that I didn't know before was that the happiness does not stem from money. It could stem from money, but really, it stems from whatever you choose to be your source of happiness. This really opened my eyes about life and I am really grateful for this assignment because it made me appreciate more things in life and turn out to be a happier person.
This is very shocking to me because I felt bad for the person at first, watching how his life seems so miserable and he is so poor. But then I realized that money does not mean happiness. When he sees his family and his neighbors, he looks so much more happier than anyone could be. I actually started feeling bad for myself that I can't be happy like him with the basic stuff I have.
What I learned now that I didn't know before was that the happiness does not stem from money. It could stem from money, but really, it stems from whatever you choose to be your source of happiness. This really opened my eyes about life and I am really grateful for this assignment because it made me appreciate more things in life and turn out to be a happier person.