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What does it mean?
Global events make everyone an active participant rather than a passive observer.
In plain terms
World news means everyone is involved, not just watching.
What can you take from it?
Globalization turns everyone into a participant.

Where it applies

  • world news
  • activism
  • global crises

Putting it to work

  • analyze global events
  • participate in civic life

Questions to consider

  • Are you a spectator or an actor in world events?
  • How does global news affect your daily choices?

Another view

Not everyone has equal power to act on global events.

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