Lexus and the Olive Tree: Annotate and T-Chart

Starter 5

Starter 5: Video (The Hidden Face of Globalization)

1.      What is your reaction to this video (intellectual, emotional, etc.)?

2.      What was the most powerful/convincing part of this video?  Try to reference something specific they mentioned or that you saw.

3.      Do you think anything should be done about these working conditions, or is it worth it to have cheap goods that are readily available and more jobs?

Lexus and the Olive Tree

1.      Read and annotate to the end of the article

a.       Mark thesis

b.      Circle and define vocabulary

c.       Highlight and underline main ideas

d.      At least 18 substantive annotations total

Lexus and Olive Tree Assignment

1. In paragraph 7, Friedman lists 8 key defining characteristics of the Cold War era.  He then compares these to globalization in the rest of the essay.
1. Underline and number all 8 defining characteristics listed in paragraph 7
2. Find where he talks about the same thing for globalization (compare ideas to culture, as there isn’t a 1 to 1 comparison there).  They are NOT in the same order!
3. Create a diagram that compares Cold War to Globalization (see example)
4. For each characteristic, you should:
• Summarize what he is saying about the Cold War/Globalization
• Draw a simple symbol or diagram to help you remember.

Cold War	Globalization
Structure of Power  Balance between US and USSR	Structure of Power 3 Balances:    Between US and other nations, between nations and markets, between individuals and nations

HOMEWORK:  Finish cold war vs. globalization chart