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Chapter 70 has more of a focus around the morality of globalization and less of an economic focus. Most of the readings we have had so far have touched on the impact that globalization can have on citizens of different states, but chapter 70 tells us about the important role groups who fight against unethical practices can have. States globally deal with the negative effects of globalization through unfair labor practices, environmental issues, and the list could continue on seemingly forever. One thing globalization can also cause is global change, which many groups are fighting for to better the downsides of globalization. 

Chapter 76 focuses on nationalism and globalism. Nationalism can be dangerous in my opinion with globalized countries, because the belief of nationalism is based around one's country being number one and “the best”. I would see it as difficult to understand why someone who thinks they are better than the rest can add themselves into the global market. Whereas globalism is more open to supporting other nations and the idea of building up together with no self bias. Chapter 77 shows how the origin of globalizations were planned to bring peace and prosperity but due to widespread frustration there has been a rise of nationalism and instability. This is true across all nations that these struggles happened. 

The article talks about how Mexico and how divided the country is economically. At the top where the wealthiest are, all of the power is, and the lower class or “poor” seem to be excluded from any decision making. This really made me think how this is going on in more places than we realize, even in everyday life it seems like the power always comes from “rich” people when there are lower class people with more knowledge of what can be done to help issues instead of only serving one class of people.