Thomas Friedman

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/thomas-friedman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Thomas Friedman born?October 20, 1953
2. Where was Thomas Friedman born?St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3. What is the awards?Three Pulitzer Prizes (1988, 2002, 2005)
4. What is the primary employer?The New York Times (columnist and former foreign correspondent)
5. Who is Thomas Friedman?Thomas Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who talks about how the world is connected and how technology changes our lives.
6. What is the book "The World Is Flat" about?In his book, he explains how the internet and other technologies make it easier for people everywhere to work together and compete.

Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on international politics and relations between states.
Globalization: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, leading to increased interconnectedness.
Technological Disruption: The change that occurs when new technology makes an existing product, service, or business model obsolete.
Comparative Advantage: The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers.