Chapter Conclusions

To what extent should I, as a citizen, respond to globalization?

When responding to globalization you must look at many factors. Not all are simple and straight forward. There is, in fact, a lot of gray area. When you respond to globalization your principles and ethics are weighed and valued. What you decide to do is a reflection upon yourself.

Universal human rights are very important as it shows that everyone has rights. But it is very hard to come up with a list that agrees with everyone. A list must include food, water and shelter. The UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines rights that many could agree with. However it’s not legally binding and it would be hard to make it so. There are other laws that protect us from human rights abuses, such as those made to prevent physical or emotional abuse or pleading the fifth in the United States.

Human trafficking and illegal immigrants suffer abuses when they come to a new country. This is extremely disappointing as they have come looking for a better life and all they get are just as many hardships as they did in their native country. The government should have more measures in place to help these people. The Conservatives party’s efforts in educating Canadians on detecting human trafficking are a step in the right direction.