answer the questions

Watch the First Farmers video (58:06 minutes) and respond by Weds 1/27 (due midnight):

· How “civilization” was defined and what are the characteristics of a civilization?

· What did climate have to do with the development of civilizations?

· How is farming defined and what are the two key processes involved?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-bQx0ZtHUw&list=PLHmd35TFFkiWPJ8hdwzjUTHlzIYEK6mgG&index=62

1. Podcast: The Fundamental Human Relationship with Work, interview with james Suzman

https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/10/the-fundamental-human-relationship-with-work (Links to an external site.)

2. Article: A Brief History of Britain’s Relationship with Europe, Starting in 6000 BCE

HBR-A Brief History of Britain’s Relationship with Europe, Starting in 6000 BCE by Ian Morris .pdf  

Listen & read & respond:

1. Describe why it's useful to think of what work has meant to humans even in the prehistoric times.

2. How did farming change the notion of work? 

3. Explain what "work can be possessed" mean.

· https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/podcasts/1619-slavery-anniversary.html (Links to an external site.)?

Listen to the podcast #1 and respond:

· How did the question about herroots in grade school affect NikoleHanna-Jones and what did shedo?  Why?

· What was the personal paradox about Jefferson writing the words of the Declaration of Independence?

· What was Lincoln implying to the black men he invited to the White House ?

Also, take a look at these real stories of being a slave:

1. NPR interview with the writer Clint Smith: 

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968760745/behind-the-former-slave-narratives-captured-by-a-new-deal-program (Links to an external site.)

2. The article int he Atlantic magazine:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/03/federal-writers-project/617790/

Listen to the Peterson Institute podcast #138: Trade and the worst financial crisis of the century—in 1866

https://www.tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/138-trade-and-the-worst-financial-crisis-of-the-century-in-1866/ (Links to an external site.)

Respond to these questions:

1.Why/How did the financial crisis of 1866 happen?

2.What were the long-term effects on international trade resulted from the failed British banks?

3.Why these long-lasting effects were so hardto recover?

4.What implications does this have to modern international trade?

Also read the research paper for background: 

Reshaping Global Trade:  The Immediate and Long-Run Effects of Bank Failures by Chenzi Xu

Read the NYT review of Gates' latest book and watch the SAL interview about Bill Gates' latest book "How to avoid a climate disaster" and respond to the questions below.

NYT - Review of Bill Gates Book 02152021.pdf  

Watch this 60 minutes interview of Bill Gates by Anderson Cooper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNKdlnoAqIs (Links to an external site.)

1. How many years do we have until the disaster?

2. What kinds of solutions is Bill Gates proposing?

3. How does Gates describe his learning process?

4. What issues and challenges arise for your future career and life choices?

5. What do you see as sources of hope for the future?

Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dZ_lvDgevk&list=PLHmd35TFFkiWPJ8hdwzjUTHlzIYEK6mgG&index=98&t= (Links to an external site.) 80s (Links to an external site.)

Respond:

1.Do you feel hope or fear after watching this film?

2.What ethical dilemmas thehumanity has to reconcile?

Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States could be headed towards a violent collision no one wants -- and how we can summon the common sense and courage to avoid it.

Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XewnyUJgyA4&list=PLHmd35TFFkiWPJ8hdwzjUTHlzIYEK6mgG&index=27 (Links to an external site.)

Based on the TED talk and what you read in Sachs' last chapter, do you believe a war between the US and China is inevitable? Why or why not? Refer to the arguments both make.

Read the press release and watch the introductory video about Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was recently appointed by consensus by WTO members as the Organization’s next Director-General. She was picked from a slate of eight candidates in a selection process that started in June 2020 after the announcement that Roberto Azevêdo planned to step down from the position ahead of the end of his term. As she takes office, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will make history by being the first woman and first African to lead the WTO. 

https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news21_e/dgno_15feb21_e.htm (Links to an external site.)

Then read NYT article

NYT- new WTO chief.pdf  

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/business/economy/wto-world-trade-director-general.html (Links to an external site.)

Respond:

1.  Why is it important for a business major follow the news about WTO?

2.  Why is WTO politically such a "hot potato"? Who is for it and who opposes it?  Why?

3.  Why is this particular appointment noteworthy?

Read the article about the former Patagonia CEO and respond.

NYT_Patagonia CEO .pdf  

1. What kinds of values can you detect that have influenced his leadership and decisions?

2. Why is ethical leadership in business so rare? Or is it?

3. Consider your own ethical questions about globalized business. What kinds of things about global business create concerns or tension for you personally? How are you planning to resolve them?