"We are one but we're not the same "

Our world is always changing and evolving. Places, people, and all sorts of things come and go due to the ever persistent time. Some say that in order to try and race with the waves time, you need to adapt a stronger body or mind in order not to get swept up from the waves. I believe that an individual needs to be aware and acquainted to globalization in order to survive in this day and age of computers and high speed information but I also strongly feel that the individual must also be engaged in his/her culture while also respecting the cultures of others. Globalization might be a scary situation for some because many feel that a globalist might be treading water on some sensitive territory such as unintentionally diminishing another cultures beliefs, customs, or languages. A possible solution is to be culturally aware and realize that your customs or beliefs might not be the best way for everyone. The spread of technologies and advancement is fine but we must also take into consideration the cultures of other societies. Unfortunately many powerful countries or industries, mostly from the western world, never really taken account the value of diversity of the countries they had conquered either physically (through warfare) or financially ( market power) and some have never taken into consideration the cultures because they believe that their culture is right and the others are wrong so we must change their language, customs, and beliefs. In the end that leads to resentment which ultimately leads to regression.

An individual throughout his/her life, is impacted by many things in their lives such as family, friends, peers, school, the arts, and so forth. Although globalization might impact an individual on an financial and intellectually level I believe in the end it is up to the individual to decide what to value and cherish. For example, you can try to make a man or a woman become a Christian but if he or she doesn't accept the savior in their heart, then theirs no point . Many people can try brainwashing or manipulation to make people believe their way of thinking but at the thick of it, if the person's heart, mind, and even soul are not in it, then the most reasonable solution would be is to leave that person's belief's alone and find some common ground that each culture might share such as sport (rugby, soccer) or the arts (painting,music). Our world is a very interesting place that is teeming with different kinds of cultures. In my point of view we should value our unity to gain knowledge and strength through information but also honor our differences as individuals.