Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Key Terms assignment

1.globilization- the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications

Quote- "It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."
http://www.finestquotes.com/author_quotes-author-Kofi%20Annan-page-0.htm

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/globalization

2.culture- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.

Quote- "Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit."

http://www.finestquotes.com/author_quotes-author-Jawaharlal%20Nehru-page-0.htm
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/culture

3.civilization- an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.

Quote- “Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.”

http://thinkexist.com/quotation/civilization_is_the_progress_toward_a_society_of/10359.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/civilization

4.history- the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.

Quote- “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

http://thinkexist.com/quotation/history_is_a_guide_to_navigation_in_perilous/203335.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/history

5.progress- developmental activity in science, technology, etc., esp. with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.

Quote- "Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."


http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/martinluth164280.html

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/progress