Bankruptcy today of one nation will affect the economies of more than one nation. Economics is a huge topic in Fareed Zakaria’s The Post American World because economies have been bursting for decades, in part due to large new players entering the global market place. He compares this era's economic growth to the economic burst of the 1890s and the 1950s, which also saw new players become global powers. The purpose of The Post American World is to inform people that other countries besides the United States are economically rising. “America was conducting business as usual, but others were joining the game” (Zakaria 221). What Zakaria means in this quote is that we the United States are doing what we have been doing and are so caught up in it that we are unaware of our standing in the world. “Modernity has come with the rise of the west and it has also taken the western face” (Zakaria 98).“The rise in the midst of economic growth is also on the local stage” (Zakaria 39). “As economic fortunes rise, so does nationalism. This is understandable. Imagine that you lived in a country that …show more content…
And that is actually for the good and that it is the result of the active spread of globalization. Zakaria advances a good deal of statistics and analysis to back his contention. He also advances his contention that the Chinese political leadership is discreet and moderate in the sense that it wants to rise peacefully rather than aggressively. This is a disagreement that is probably more his belief than a forcefully argued conclusion. However, he feels that the political system in the US is not keeping pace with the changes that are needed. He says "As it enters the 21st century, the US is not fundamentally a weak economy or decadent society. But its politics are highly dysfunctional.The political system is antiquated and is captured by money, special interests and a sensational media." (Zakaria
In the book, “Rereading America” by, Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle, it starts off on page 210 describing a well educated Black Man of the times in 1960s. “Born Malcolm Little; Malcolm X was one of the most articulate and powerful leaders of Black America during the 1960s. A street hustler convicted of robbery in 1946, he spent seven years in prison, where he educated himself and became a disciple of Elijah Muhammad, founder of the Nation of Islam” (p.210). Here I want to focus on the strength of a single black man in the 60’s and what it was like to be uneducated as an African American. The many struggles of a black person in general were enough, but a black man had it hard.
Dinesh D’Souza constructs an argument in his essay “What’s so great about America” that is convincing to the average reader. His essay was published 15 years ago and American culture has seen some changes since then. However, nothing that he mentions specifically in the essay has changed drastically. His extrinsic ethos is strong because he is from India and the audience may perceive that he can compare his knowledge of living elsewhere to an immigrant’s knowledge. This view of looking at America from an outsider’s point of view and how others view living in America is essential in D’Souza’s fundamental argument. He compares living in America to living in other less developed countries and appeals to the common citizen in his style, logic, and development of his essay. His arguments are sound and he convinces the average citizen that America is the best place to live, although his lack of facts and statistics to back up his statements could be seen as a weakness.
After the war, the American people made the change from "old" ways to "new" ways. Many factors, such as new technology, fundamentalism, new looks and church led to tension between the old and the new. The 1920s were a time of conflicting viewpoints between traditional behaviors and new and changing attitudes.
In The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008, Paul Krugman warns us that America’s gloomy future might parallel those of other countries. Like diseases that are making a stronger, more resistant comeback, the causes of the Great Depression are looming ahead and much more probable now after the great housing bubble in 2002. In his new and revised book, he emphasizes even more on the busts of Japan and the crises in Latin America (i.e: Argentina), and explains how and why several specific events--recessions, inflationary spiraling, currency devaluations--happened in many countries. Although he still does not give us any solid options or specific steps to take to save America other than those proposed by other economists, he thoroughly examines international policies and coherently explains to us average citizens how the world is globalizing--that the world is becoming flatter and countries are now even more dependent on each other.
Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing written by; Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle, Eighth Edition, published April, 2007 by Bedford/St. Martin’s, is a textbook about writing and critical thinking. In the first chapter of Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing, “Thinking Critically, Challenging Cultural Myths”, the Authors begin by setting a relatable scene of what it’s like for a college student. How a new found independence can be overwhelming, especially with regards to critical thinking, showing that what we have learned, needs to be re-evaluated and that an open mind in essential. "What Is Critical Thinking" In this section of the chapter the editors explain what it means to be a critical thinker. They explain that critical thinking is not just studying dates and facts, but rather taking those facts and examining them. The editors then proceed by explaining how having an open mind, and taking others' perspectives into account when formulating our own opinions on what the author is trying to say to us is important. A critical thinker takes all aspects into account and reflects on personal experience as well. The editors also point out that different cultural experiences bring different opinions. They suggest that we need to become active learners, continuously questioning the meaning behind everything, testing not only the theories of others but also our own experiences and analyzing the text rather than going for the obvious. They show that thinking outside the box is the epitome of critical thinking. Basically, we need to step outside our comfort zones and what we have always been taught. The editors also suggest that we need to re-evaluate our per...
In Zakaria’s article the Rise of the Rest, Zakaria highlights that Americans believe that they are on the wrong side of history, and that the American government is creating futile policies that only benefit the government; this upended feeling is moving is rooted and based in a deeper place, a place that senses large and disruptive forces (Zakaria, 2008). Zakaria goes on to note that “in almost every industry, in every aspect of life, it feels like the patterns of the past are being scrambled….And for the first time in living memory the United States does not seem to be leading the charge. Americans see that a new world is coming into being, but fear it is one being shaped in distant lands and by foreign people (Zakaria, 2008).” Zakaria’s prose on the subject matter highlights that America is a downspin, and the downspin has in part been created by fear, and that fear creates a response creates a reaction that is not based in collective action but rather bridge burning- a Hobbesian
...from the building of skyscrapers to the railroads, and imperialism. We have moved all the way westward and what there is to do is to globalize our nation and continue to help improve the nations that we help guide. We first need to make sure that we are practicing democracy, free trade, our values, freedom, and our beliefs. This is what it means to be an exceptional nation. Other nations look to us, and when we don’t respond accordingly or if we don’t practice what we preach, they will call us hypocrites.
The essay titled America Remain the World’s Beacon of Success by Tim Roemer discusses the positive position America placed as a leader in many of its endeavors in the fields of technology, sciences, and healthcare. In Roemer’s opinion, America regarded upon by other countries as the litmus test comparing their success. Roemer enumerated the many achievements and discoveries America accomplished as new country at only 700 years old. Now the question remains, will the success of America continue to be sustainable? I believe it will be, and I agree with Roemer’s opinion despite the internal issues the country face on a regular basis. After all, success is a daily repeated effort in small sum.
In the article “What’s Gone Wrong with Democracy”, it had been mentioned how the standards and idealization of democracy that had once been established by western nations, particularly the United States, don’t necessarily carry the same weight. Critiques of democracy have come from regions like China. It has been mentioned that the United
It represents a second chance and unlimited opportunity, it also attract countless of immigrants choose America as their new homeland. As part of the western world, when the imperialism comes to the end, America successfully takes the wheel of the leader of the world. However, the legacy past on, even though the imperial power fallen, the world become a more diverse environment, the text, the media, the entertainment are still dominate by western world; the history that being taught around the world are still surrounding the history of Europe, the world are still reading Wall Street Journal, Hollywood movies are still sitting on the number one box office, the world has not changed much from the colonial era.
From the beginning of their establishment, the bilateral relations between the United States of America and China have changed throughout the time. The bilateral relations of the two countries emerged from 1970’s with the ‘Ping-Pong’ diplomacy and there have been many pauses in their mutual relations. The US and China enjoyed cooperation in economic and military spheres and the mutual relations grew massively during until the end of 1990’s. The heads of the two states began visiting each other’s countries and the economic ties were tightening year by year. However, the issues of human rights and free speech declined mutual Sino-American relations. The American principle of democracy promotion and human rights protection minimized the Sino- American relations after the Tiananmen Square events in 1989, the US Presidents-George Bush and Bill Clinton- playing a key role in determining the further American foreign policy towards China.
Finally, the United States political system has a strong structural structure but in China their people always work together to be the best and stand out in the world. It is predicted that China will one day be the largest economy-growing country in the world. They continually grow and rebalance their world to be the best. The growth of the economy will depend on the Chinese government's comprehensive economic reforms that more quickly accelerate China's transition to a free market economy. Consumer demand, rather than exporting, is the main engine of economic growth; boost productivity and innovation; address growing income disparities; and enhance environmental protection.
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Interests: China’s leaders desire to improve their nation’s economy while preserving political stability. They want to censor political discussions to prevent “westernization” of China,
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