Cultural Hegemony and Jihad vs. McWorld

Starter 3:

1. What do you see?  Describe the details without interpreting what they mean!

2. What is the message of this cartoon?  Explain.

3. Do you agree or disagree with the message of this cartoon?  Why?

Cultural Hegemony Lecture

Take notes on the concept of cultural hegemony.  If you were absent, my notes are linked above.  Read over them, and let me know if you have questions.

Transnational Capital Auction Writing

Work on the FOUR questions you need to complete for this.  Type answers, then email them or turn them into the mailbox.

Jihad vs. McWorld Intro

1. Article is linked here:  Jihad vs. McWorld
2. Vocabulary Guide is linked here:  Jihad vs. McWorld Vocab Guide
3. Written in 1992- Soon after end of Cold War, after collapse of USS, everyone hoping for increase in democracy.
4. Jihad = struggle
5. Need to read and annotate through paragraph 17
6. Identify the thesis (underline or highlight, and star it)
7. Summarize in a few sentences:  What is McWorld?

HOMEWORK:

• FOR FRIDAY:  Finish 4 questions for the Transnational Capital Auction Writing.  DUE: In my email inbox or the mailbox in my classroom by 8:15 am on Friday.

• FOR MONDAY:  Read and annotate through paragraph 17 of Jihad vs. McWorld.  Identify the thesis (underline and star it...it's somewhere on the first page).  Summarize in a few sentences:  What is McWorld?  DUE: Start of class, Monday.