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1. Read this article by Amartya Sen about Globalism: http://www.prospect.org/print/V13/1/sen-a.html.
a. Has globalization always been from the West?
b. What are some things that have spread globally that did not come from the West? Can you think of any examples that are not in the article?
c. Is globalization primarily a feature of imperialism?
d. Do you agree with the article’s assessment of globalization?


2. Go to the Earth Day Footprint site at (http://www.myfootprint.org/). Take the quiz about your lifestyle.
a. What are the results?
b. How much land is required to sustain your lifestyle?
c. How many planets would this require if everyone lived as you do?
d. How does this result relate to the process of overconsumption? What are some possible solutions?







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