World Regions Guide

World Regions Guide

Globalization Good or Bad?

Here are two videos that look at sweatshops to help you gather information for forming your opinion.  Please comment on the each video after you watch it.

Parkside Reading Survey 2012

Click here to take the Reading Survey

Globalization: What is it?

Current Events and Critical Thinking

Following the news and understanding global issues take a great deal of critical thinking.  Many times, current issues occurring evoke great emotion in us and create a desire in us to help the situation. But, we must always remember to not take for fact everything we see and hear. We need to think critically about what we see and hear and not let emotions determine our opinions, but rather evidence and fact.

Kony 2012 campaign criticized for dumbing down conflict

Invisible Children falsely lobbied Congress law on LRA crackdown

Invisible Children responds to Kony 2012 video criticism

Africa test survey

Survey for taking Africa tests

Link for Economic Development Article

Developed or Developing? Dividing The World Into The Haves and The Have-Nots


Answer after reading:
1. What are the different ways in which we divide up the world?

2. What do all of the ways have in common?

3. Why might the names "first, second and third world countries" be offensive?

4. Which names are used most often?