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fagboi

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John Grey, a critic of Thomas Friedman's notion that the world is flat, argues that:
 
  a. Friedman downplays the role of race in understanding wealth and poverty.
  b. Friedman does not fully realize the potential of the internet to transform relationships among people.
  c. Friedman overstates the degree to which trade and communication promote peace and stability.
  d. Friedman does not understand the degree to which current conflicts express ancient ethnic hatreds.
  e. Friedman does not understand the degree to which the current world is the result of imperialism and colonialism.

Question 2

In a well known book, Thomas Friedman argued that the world is flat. By this he meant that:
 
  a. Absolute wealth is currently spread approximately equally around the world.
  b. Columbus got it wrong.
  c. Even though racism and ethnocentrism continue to exist, we should behave as if they do not.
  d. Economic and social opportunities are increasingly available to all people no matter where they live.
  e. The collective talents of any one group of people is approximately the same as the collective talents of any other group of people.



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mcinincha279

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D




fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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