Three Reasons Why YOU Should Care About Global Issues
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2019 byGrowing up in a sheltered community, I was never truly exposed to global issues as a child. Topics such as politics and international relations were not often touched at my dinner table, either. But I began to navigate my public school career, I realized that I was not alone in my situation. There were so…Read More…
The Top 5 Problems with the Global Food System
Posted OnAugust 16, 2019 byThe global food system can be defined as the “production, processing, and distribution of food throughout the world.”[1] Food security for an individual within this global food system is characterized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as having the following four dimensions: availability of food, economic and physical access to…Read More…
Why Do People Confuse Religion and Culture?
Posted OnOctober 23, 2016 byStudying the history of the world is a complicated thing. Societies develop by means of a lot of turning gears; we develop depending on our similarities, our differences, our ability to interact with one another, and our ability to work with each to determine and solve problems. Systems of interaction between individuals and communities, like…Read More…
It’s Easy to Learn About Different Cultures!!
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2016 byWorld History classes open up a small portal to the history of humankind and the way we led our lives and interacted with one another through thousands of years. But sometimes it can be harder to keep ourselves interested or fascinated with the world when we only have textbooks and lengthy documentaries to be our…Read More…
Youth And Their Role in Cultural Diplomacy
Posted OnJuly 10, 2016 byThe 21st century has been hailed as the century for advanced globalization; interactions and integrations between people, organizations, and governments around the world have been growing significantly due to advancements in economic and technological investments. At the same time, though, people in less fortunate situations seem to be losing out on the basic benefits of…Read More…