Globalism
Essay about Globalism, Need to focus on a brand to research H&M
write a thesis-drive essay of 5-7 pages (1250-1750) words that responds to the following question:
Based on the Readings, TED talks, and discussions from class, as well as the independent research you’ve conducted, should consumers, continue to purchase your chosen brand or product? Why or Why not? If not, what alternatives can you suggest for consumers?
You may select from the follow brands:
-Apple
-Nike
-Patagonia
-Sony
-H & M
I want my research to be on the company H & M and have my alternative brand be Mac Cosmetics.
Here are some of the Ted Talks and References that I have used from class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
All the directions are posted above with the attachments. Here are the required sources I need added in my paper.
Find 2 NEW sources you have found independently. Add both as entries into your Annotated Bibliography
NOTE: Your Annotated Bib should now be 6 entries total:
- Required source: “Fast Fashion’s Effect” TED Talk
- Required source: “Voice of China’s Workers” TED Talk
- Required source: “In Defense of Sweatshops” article by Benjamin Powell (Reader, pg. 129)
- Required source: “Crossing Borders: The Globalization Debate,” article by Kevin L. Kliesen (Reader, pg #115)
- AND your two new sources that you find independently.
https://www.stlouisfed.org/
publications/inside-the-vault/ spring-2008/crossing-borders- the-globalization-debate https://www.econlib.org/ library/Columns/y2008/ Powellsweatshops.html
Also focus on H&M Clothes specifically
Answer preview
Globalism
Globalization has increased the demand for foreign products, which are relatively cheaper than US products. Countries like Bangladesh supply cheap clothing and are a hub for sweatshops (Administrator, Dallas news, 1). The preference for cheap clothing from foreign countries is associated with forced labor, child labor, long working hours, and workers with poor working conditions while working to meet demands. An increase in demand for products causes an increase in supply and hence, the proliferation of these…
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