Here is a great quote about the interrelatedness of the global economy, and it comes not from a famous economist but from someone you all know.
"Did you ever stop to think that you can’t leave for your job in the morning without being dependent on most of the world? You get up in the morning and go to the bathroom and reach over for the sponge, and that’s handed to you by a Pacific islander. You reach for a bar of soap, and that’s given to you at the hands of a Frenchman. And then you go into the kitchen to drink your coffee for the morning, and that’s poured into your cup by a South American. And maybe you want tea: that’s poured into your cup by a Chinese. Or maybe you’re desirous of having cocoa for breakfast, and that’s poured into your cup by a West African. And then you reach over for your toast, and that’s given to you at the hands of an English-speaking farmer, not to mention the baker. And before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world. This is the way our universe is structured, this is its interrelated quality." Martin Luther King, 1967
Your assignment this week is to find 5 items that you use in your everyday lives and determine where they are produced. Look on the bottom for the "Made in ..." stamp.
List the items and the country where they are made. Be creative. You'll be surprised at the journey that some of these common items have made to get into your hands.
44 comments:
1) Samsung Cell phone- Korea
2) FreshLook Contact Lenses- U.S.A.
3) Backpack- Germany
4) Fil Flops- India
5) Sony Walkman- Japan
Sherin Sunny, Period 7
Watch - India
Samsung Cell Phone - Korea
Toyota 4 Runner - Japan
Computer Dell - U.S.A
Rotating Chair - China
Shebin Sunny, Period 7
1.Microsoft keyboard-China
2.Panasonic digital camera- Japan
3.AMD Phenom IIx4 965 CPU- Germany+Singapore
4.Post-IT notes-U.S.A.
5.Braun ThermoScan Thermometer- Germany
-Kevin Ma, Period 4
1)iHome radio-China
2)Sprint Evo- Taiwan
3)Acer computer- China
4)Cereal- USA
5)T.V.- Japan
Kathleen Paske- 7th Period
Pencil- USA
TI 84- USA
Basketball- China
Waterless Hand Sanitzer- USA
Electric Sharpener- China
Tom Malayil, Period 4
1. iTouch- China
2. JanSport backpack- USA
3. BIC Pencil- Mexico
4. HP Pavilion Entertainment PC- China
5. G2 Pen- Japan, France, and USA
Hmm, well you said be "creative" so...
For about 17 hours in a day i am constantly on my Htc T mobile G2 with Google because it is my second life line and it was manufactured in China. For about 9 hours a day I am on my Hp laptop attempting to learn more of being a software architect. The laptop was manufactured in Kunshan, CN. While I am on my phone and laptop, at times simultaneously i am eating my favorite cupcakes in the worlddd, Hostess Cupcakes, which was made in Indianapolis. Surprisingly my Bible is something I often use in my everyday life and NO, its not the King James Version, it is a newly translated version made in Colorado, Springs. Lastly, I my iTunes is used a lot in my everyday life and that was created in the USA.
1)Toshiba Laptop: Japan
2)Singer Sewing Machine: Vietnam
3)Lakme Eyeliner:India
4)Rafaella shirt: Jordan
5)Notebook paper: USA
1)Iphone4:Taiwan
2)Sony Viao:Japan
3>Pilot Pen: China
4)Backpack:U.S.A.
5)Shoes:Japan
Michael Garcia,Period 4
1) Samsung Cell phone- S.Korea (N. Koreans doesn't make anything that works)
2) My Mazda Car - Japan
3) Usb Flash drive - China
4) ti-84 - USA
5) computer - Singapore
Anish Manuel , Period 4
1. Verizon cell phone- Korea (guessing South Korea)
2. Gateway Desktop- China
3. Bass Guitar- Indonesia
4. TI-83 calculator- China
5. Converse shoes- Vietnam
Christian Siangco, 7th period
1)Maybelline eyeliner-U.S.A
2)B.I.C Wite-Out- Taiwan
3)Folder- China
4)Makeup Remover wipes- Isarel
5)Tennis Shoes- China
Merlin Kuruvilla, Period 4
1. Laptop- Japan
2. Cell phone- South Korea
3. Ipod- Britain (UK)
4. Sandals- India
5. Piano- Saudi Arabia
Merlin Kuruvilla, Period 4
1. Laptop- Japan
2. Cell phone- South Korea
3. Ipod- Britain (UK)
4. Sandals- India
5. Piano- Saudi Arabia
1. Laptop- Japan
2. Cell phone- South Korea
3. Ipod- Britain (UK)
4. Sandals- India
5. Piano- Saudi Arabia
1) Nokia cell phone- Finland
2) Ipod touch- USA
3) Microwave- France
4) T.V- Japan
5) Microsoft computer- USA
1) Cell phone - Korea
2) Pillow - El Salvador
3) Alarm clock - China
4) Sharp TV - Assembled in Mexco, designed in Japan
5) Toothpaste - Canada
Gummy Bear Vitamins- USA
Snuggie- China
James Avery Bracelet- USA
Backpack- Vietnam
Speakers- China
1) Sharpie Ball Point Pen- Assembled in the U.S.A.
2) TI-83- Made in China
3) MacBook Pro- Designed in California, assembled in China
4) Kingston Flash Drive- Made in China
5) Braun 360 (Trimmer)- Made in Germany
1. Nivea chap stick- Germany
2. Clean & Clear face wash- USA
3. B&B hand sanitizer- USA
4. Iphone4- Korea
5. Planner- China
Caitlin Donovan, Period 7
1)Verizon Cell Phone- Korea
2)Xbox 360 System- China
3)Vizo 36in TV- California
4)Esteban Acoustic Guitar- China
5)Ford Explorer-U.S.A
Chad Taylor 7th period
1) Picture Frame - China
2) Cra-z-art Colored Pencils- Indonesia
3) TRESemme Mousse - USA
4) Colgate Toothpaste- Canada
5) Composition book - Vietnam
1) Maxwell headphones - China
2) Wireless mouse - China
3) Bean bag chair - USA
4) Sony T.V. - Japan
5) Bic pen - Mexico
Haris Vakil, period 7
1) Toshiba laptop (China)
2) MAC Foundation (USA)
3) SHARP microwave (Japan)
4) Listerine (USA)
5) Elmer's Glue stick (China)
After reading Dr. King’s passage, I came to the realization that the products I use daily (within five minutes of waking) are with me because of many people, in many countries efforts to produce them.The following list is reflective of those products:
1. Cetaphil Facial Cleanser- Canada
2. Nivea Crème- Mexico
3. Neutrogena Sunblock- USA (with foreign and domestic components)
4. Colgate Toothpaste-Canada
5. Chi Ceramic Iron-Korea
(P.S. not fun typing with one hand)
1) Headphones (yes, this is an everyday use!): China
2) "Sharp" brand TV: Japan
3) Ahmad Tea: England
4) Lotion: USA
5) Humidifier cleanser: Ireland
Sandy Ashkar, period 4
1) Samsung TV-monitor - China
2) HTC Cell phone - Taiwan
3) Bass Drum mallets - USA
4) Mitsubishi Eclipse - USA
5) Brother laser printer - China
Gavin Bauer, period 4
Favorite Wristband: Made in China
Silk Tie: Made in Italy
Jergen's Lotion: Made in U.S.A.
Deodorant: Made in Canada
Xbox 360 Hard Drive: Made in Korea
Kamal McMillan, Period 4
1. Energizer Batteries- USA
2. Dish Tv Remote- Mexico
3. White T Shirt- Dominican Republic
4. Nike Shoes- Vietnam
5. Nike Sleeve- China
1) Burlington Photo Matte Paper - New Jersey
2) Casio Calculator - China
3) Maxell Floppy Disks - Malaysia
4) Polar Sesame Oil - Thailand
5) On The Border Round Tortilla Chips - Dallas, Texas
Alex Collins, 4th Period
Diamond Compound Bow - Eugene, Oregon
LG tv- South Korea
Verizon Phone- China
Watch- China
Guitar- USA
Calculator-China
Piano-Indonesia
Mug-Thailand
G2 pilot pens-Japan
Vizio TV- Taiwan
-Madhushree Zope, 4th period
1) Panasonic Home Phone - Malaysia
2) Veramyst (Nasal Spray) - Singapore
3) Nintendo Gameboy - China
4) Ipod Shuffle - USA (California)
5) Kleenex Tissue Box - Canada
Nicki Joseph, Period 4 :)
1) Nintendo DS- China
2) Vans- China
3) Dell Inspiron- Assembled in the US
4) Fiber Optic Cables- USA
5) Vizio - Taiwan
Jovan Hill, 7th
1-Urban Empire Sweats(USA)
2-Iron Man Helmet(China)
3-New Era Hat(China)
4-Black and Grey Vans(Vietnam)
5-Express Suit(India)
Abby Kincer, Period 4
Colgate Toothpase- Mexico
Mederma Scar Cream- Germany
Bronzer- Italy
Nasacort Nasal Spray- United Kingdom
Nail Polish Remover- USA
1) Kensington Keyboard: Made in China
2) BIC Mechanical Pencils: Made in France
3) Banana Boat Tanning Oil: Made in USA
4) Tresemme Hairspray: Made in USA
5) NIKE Tennis Shoes: Made in Indonesia
Madelyn Hogue, Period 4
1). J Crew Flip Flops-Italy
2). Insignia Alarm Clock-China
3). Bath Mat-Turkey
4). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets gamecube game- U.S.A.
5). Milka Chocolate- U.K.
1) Bostitch stapler- Taiwan
2) Greenroom Planner- Taiwan
3) Decorative ribbon- China
4) Desk lamp- China
5) Letter jacket- U.S.A.
Kirsten Caleon, 4th Period
1) Adidas shorts, Thailand
2) Bible, Belgium
3) Anti Itch Gel, America
4) Yogurt, America
5) MicroInk Pen, Japan
Aaron Griffin, 7th Period
1) Dawn soap - US
2) Weights - China
3) Skullcandy headphones - China
4) Nike Air Force I - China
5) Sony VAIO laptop - China
Bon Ikwuagwu,Period 4
Alarm Clock- Japan
Colgate toothpaste- Canada
Cereal- USA
Shoes- China
Nivea Creme- Mexico
Gloria Alex
LG cellphone - South Korea
iPod Touch - China
Computer - Japan
Shoes - Vietnam
Missha BB Cream - South Korea
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