Here are several speeches from world leaders representing numerous approaches to globalism or globalization. Watch at least two of the supplied videos. Follow the 3+1 Rule, plus refer to two of the provided videos, to identify a pro and a con of how these forces of change affect your quality of life.
Present your findings as a speech. The format can either be a written speech or, ideally, a video recording of your thoughts. The speech should be no less than 500 words and no more than 700 words in length. Focus on the classroom provided materials to construct the arguments in your speech. Be sure to include a thesis statement and use your speech to support the argument in your thesis. Provide a clear and strong closing argument.
| Pope Francis | Religious Leader | Pope Francis shares his thoughts on globalization, CNN, 2015 https://smartplayer.captionsync.com/play.php?vid=1638296482jmoser_99f251e04240c427 |
| Mark Zuckerberg | Founder, Facebook | Mark Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Graduates To Embrace Globalism, ‘A Sense Of Purpose’, NPR, 2017 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/26/530159142/mark-zuckerberg-tells-harvard-graduates-to-embrace-globalism-a-sense-of-purpose |
| George W Bush | 43rd President the United States | April 9, 2007: Speech on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, UVA Miller Center, 2007 https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/april-9-2007-speech-comprehensive-immigration-reform |
| Justin Trudeau | Prime Minister, Canada | Justin Trudeau: ‘Globalisation isn’t working for ordinary people’, The Guardian, 2016 https://bellevue.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Justin+TrudeauA+%27Globalisation+isn%27t+working+for+ordinary+people%27/1_fwok650a |
| Emmanuel Macron | President, France | France’s Macron says globalization is going through a major crisis, BloombergQuint, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoPFBEyf6lg |
| Marie Le Pen | French Presidential Candidate | Le Pen blasts globalisation in speech, AP Archive, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fygB3-XAJ3E |
| Theresa May | Prime Minister, United Kingdom | Theresa May’s full speech at the U.N. General Assembly, The Washington Post, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/theresa-mays-full-speech-at-the-un-general-assembly/2018/09/26/075849d8-c1be-11e8-9451-e878f96be19b_video.html?utm_term=.27e72ee3e23a |
| David Brooks | Media, Opinion Editorial | David Brooks: Globalism, Immigration And Feminism “Good For America” But Created “Angry” White Males, Real Clear Politics, 2016 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/11/05/david_brooks_globalism_immigration_and_feminism_has_been_really_good_for_america_but_created_angry_white_males.html |
| Wannis Kabbaj | Ted Talk speech | How nationalism and globalism can coexist, TED, 2018 https://www.ted.com/talks/wanis_kabbaj_how_nationalism_and_globalism_can_coexist/up-next?language=en |
| Jonathan Haidt | Ted Talk: The Psychology Behind Globalism | The psychology behind globalism, nationalism & political tribalism – Jonathan Haidt, Gravitahn, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWgM2gBRQrA |
| Warren Buffet | Globalism & Tariffs (starts at 3:22) | Warren Buffett: We do not want trade wars, Fox Business, 2018 https://youtu.be/7RThyFQkZpw?t=202 |
Resources:
https://reason.com/2015/04/30/globalization-is-good-for-you/
http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=133535359&site=ehost-live
http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=128988191&site=ehost-live
https://bized.aacsb.edu/articles/2019/march/teaching-globalization-in-the-time-of-trump
https://www.prb.org/immigrationupdate1/