Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Globalization and Interdependence

"We have learned that we cannot live alone, at peace; that our own well-being is dependent on the well-being of other nations, far away.... We have learned to be citizens of the world, members of the human community." - Franklin D. Roosevelt, Former US President, 1945.

 


Interdependence and globalization can be defined and explained in many different ways: connected globaly, dependence on eachother, trust and reliability, division of labour, and globalization.  Interdependence can be seen within countries and across our world!
This quote by former US President Roosevelt provides powerful message and a realization on how interdependent our world truly is.  The first part of the quote captures the essence of one nation being dependent on another nation, despite the distance that separates them.  Our well-being in today's world is based on economics, relations with other countries, trade issues, religion, and many more.  The survival of some countries are solely based on their economic status and their trades with other countries, or their inter-relations with each other.  Being dependent on other nations can represent the survival of a country.
The second part of the quote emphasizes the fact that despite individuals living in a big world, we are all apart of a global community...together.  Our survival is dependent on how others act, what we do within our nation and on the international stage, and how we interact with each other.
This quote as a whole reflects and embodies how our world is today because it captures the reality of how reliant we are on each other, no matter what the situation is.
There are 3 main shifts of interdependence: Dominance to Partnership, Fragmentation to Connection, Insecurity to Interdependence.  These 3 shifts are prominent to interdependence and outlines the shift of our world in today's society.  We are truly globalizing our world, and we are interdependent of one another.  The first shift, Dominance to Partnership, focuses on the move from control and competition to working together to achieve a common goal.  The second shift, Fragmentation to Connection, explains the significance of movement from being alone and separate to connecting and coming together as a whole on the world stage.  The third and final movement, Insecurity to Interdependence, emphasizes the importance of changing the uncertainty and the fear of failure to the strength and chance of survival with working together.
Interdependence and globalization can be seen in a family, a community, a nation or the world, and it is significant to advancing our world together!

1 comment:

  1. The quote explains interdependence and globalization perfectly! It proves that as the world grows the nations need each other to survive because everyone has something different to contribute. It's quite accurate in how you explain each part of the quote. Overall it's true that one nation cannot live without the others, ultimately we will always need others for one reason or another.

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