World Perspectives Symposium

WORLD PERSPECTIVES SYMPOSIUM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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Ethan Petno Branding Terror: How ISIL Propaganda Transformed the Middle East

Jenny Ross

Crosbie Marine

The Role of Propaganda in the Survival of the North Korean State

Politics on the Fringe: The Rise of Radical Right-wing Populist Parties in France

The Power of Propaganda

Why were certain political actors, all of whom have been described as either “radical” or “extremist,” able to gain or maintain their power in today’s globalized world?

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The Local Meanings of Global Health Even though the world has become more globalized, cultures retain distinct local meanings that influence people’s perspectives on health issues.

Maya Ebbesen Schizophrenia on Film: The Culture Surrounding Mental Illness as Depicted in Hollywood and Bollywood

Lily McGonagle

Elettra Baldi

The Cultural Context of GMOs debates in the US, France & China

Her Hand in Marriage: Are Child Brides a Consequence of Culture or Poverty?

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The Politics of Sustainability

Exploring the tensions between the environmental and economic goals around the world, particularly in developing countries.

Riley Grady

Nick Puljic

A Slippery Slope: Oil Company Malpractice in Developing Countries

The Future of Hydropower Dams: Are They Worth the Cost or Past Their Prime?

Colton Manning An Analysis of the Limitations of the United Nations Deforestation Policy

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Does Foreign Aid Really Work?

What are the strengths and limits of foreign aid as a tool for states and philanthropists to solve some of today’s most pressing global problems?

Adam Petno Impact Investing: Benefit to the Poor or Poor Benefits?

Lily Canaan

Emily Dolan

Foreign Aid: An Indispensable US Foreign Policy Tool?

Peer Education in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: A Case Study from South Africa

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Realist Views on Civil Wars

Students evaluate the perspectives of realist thinkers on the causes and international responses to ongoing civil wars.

Rui Aguiar Rumble in the Jungle: Conflict Minerals and War in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Ellie Harned

Edward Zlatarev

No Red Line in the Sand: Obama’s Shifting Policy in Syria and Libya

Civil War in Ukraine: Is the West at Fault?

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Scientific Research and its Global Applications Original science research and its potential applications for present global problems.

Matthew Lichtenberg Photochemical Etching of Gallium Nitride to Minimize Reflectivity for Solar Energy Applications

Lily McGonagle

Kourosh Saghri

The Effect of Cold Stress on the Frequency of CD8+ T Cells in Mice

Peltier Effect Thermoelectric Cooling Vest for Humanitarian and Medical Applications

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The World Perspectives Program offers students at Greens Farms Academy opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for effective global citizenship. Learning about foreign cultures begins in kindergarten. By the time students graduate, they have traveled or studied abroad, attained fluency in at least one foreign language, and grappled with the complexities of our globalized world in their academic work. Students with a special interest in global affairs can pursue a Diploma with a Concentration in Global Studies. All of these opportunities contribute to making Greens Farms Academy a vibrant community where students can prepare for life in today’s global reality.