Globalization in Philadelphia
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Reflection
The most challenging part of this project, by far, was finding a connection between the themes of this class and places in Philadelphia. Although we live in a very diverse city, examples of globalization are not as evident as one might imagine. It took a lot of creative thinking to complete this benchmark.
Most of my pictures required a special trip, whether it was to the Philadelphia Zoo or to Chinatown. However, I was able to take two of them while I was in the city for other reasons. GlaxoSmithKline and the flags that line the Parkway are on an average day's route, so those picture were easily to take. My favorite picture is the one taken in Malawi, in front of a school constructed by buildOn and the local village. It perfectly connects to the globalization of education and brings back wonderful memories of my trip last year.
While some examples of globalization are evident in Philadelphia, certain topics, such as international politics and security, are much more difficult. In cities with higher immigrant populations, like New York, or cities with an international focus (i.e. Washington, DC) globalization would be easier to evidence.
Reflection
The most challenging part of this project, by far, was finding a connection between the themes of this class and places in Philadelphia. Although we live in a very diverse city, examples of globalization are not as evident as one might imagine. It took a lot of creative thinking to complete this benchmark.
Most of my pictures required a special trip, whether it was to the Philadelphia Zoo or to Chinatown. However, I was able to take two of them while I was in the city for other reasons. GlaxoSmithKline and the flags that line the Parkway are on an average day's route, so those picture were easily to take. My favorite picture is the one taken in Malawi, in front of a school constructed by buildOn and the local village. It perfectly connects to the globalization of education and brings back wonderful memories of my trip last year.
While some examples of globalization are evident in Philadelphia, certain topics, such as international politics and security, are much more difficult. In cities with higher immigrant populations, like New York, or cities with an international focus (i.e. Washington, DC) globalization would be easier to evidence.
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