December 11, 2013
AT&D #36. Globalization in the Media
Globalization is something that happens everyday. How we stay informed is important. Share a few ideal media sources for staying informed, especially in different perspectives. Here are my media samples below: 1. Democracy Now! – http://www.democracynow.org/ 2. Global Public Square – http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/ 3. The Salon – http://www.salon.com/ As an extra tidbit, the 3 sources I use to catch up on news around the world are: 1. MSNBC news articles 2. ABC World News 3. Google news
December 11, 2013
AT&D #35. History Course Reflection
Upon revisiting my sole goal for this course, I can say that I was successful in achieving it. To recall, I started this course with an already extensive knowledge of history (due to my recent studies in high school as well as my curiosity and interest in the subject matter which has never faded post-graduation). However, I did acknowledge that I needed to be better in writing with regards to clarity and straightforwardness. As a
December 11, 2013
AT&D #34. Chaos and Complexity in History
Check out the phrase “Chaos and Complexity” – Why was this descriptor used for the 20th century? Does it mean that the previous era was “Orderly and Simple” according to the narrative told in the Armesto’s history book? Can you support or challenge the title of “Chaos and Complexity” There is no doubt in my mind that the use of the descriptor “Chaos and Complexity” for the 20th century is not exclusive in describing that