Lesson 12-Confessions of a miseducated man v. Globalization In his book The Lexus and the olive Tree, Thomas Friedman wrote: w Globalization is not a phenomenon. It is not just some passing trend. Today it is an overarching international system shaping the domestic politics and foreign relations of virtually every country, and we need to understand it as such As thoughtful people concerned about world affairs, our job is to pick up globalization" examine it from all sides, dissect it, figure out what makes it tick, and then nurture and promote the good parts and mitigate or slow down the bad parts. Globalization is much like fire. fire itself is neither good nor bad. Used properly, it can cook food, sterilize equipment, form iron, and heat our homes. Used carelessly, fire can destroy lives, towns and forests in an instant As Friedman says: W BT E To be continued on the next page.Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E In his book The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas Friedman wrote: “Globalization is not a phenomenon. It is not just some passing trend. Today it is an overarching international system shaping the domestic politics and foreign relations of virtually every country, and we need to understand it as such.” As thoughtful people concerned about world affairs, our job is to pick up “globalization”, examine it from all sides, dissect it, figure out what makes it tick, and then nurture and promote the good parts and mitigate or slow down the bad parts. Globalization is much like fire. Fire itself is neither good nor bad. Used properly, it can cook food, sterilize equipment, form iron, and heat our homes. Used carelessly, fire can destroy lives, towns and forests in an instant. As Friedman says: V. Globalization To be continued on the next page