A World Brought A World Brought TogetherTogether

By: Paige WoodardBy: Paige Woodard

Sewing the DivideSewing the Divide

►BrazilBrazil

► This child from Brazil acknowledges the diversity of cultures and This child from Brazil acknowledges the diversity of cultures and peoples. She understands the worlds broken thread and need to stitch peoples. She understands the worlds broken thread and need to stitch people groups back together. Such division and dissension between people groups back together. Such division and dissension between the Portuguese versus the Spanish and Creoles verses Indigenous the Portuguese versus the Spanish and Creoles verses Indigenous peoples founded his native countrypeoples founded his native country

Compass UniteCompass Unite

►BulgariaBulgaria

► This child is learning about the world through submarines and airplanes This child is learning about the world through submarines and airplanes and the compass that guides their travel. He sees the world as a map, and the compass that guides their travel. He sees the world as a map, probably an astute student of history, that guides people by way of probably an astute student of history, that guides people by way of directing their journey. A worldview that realizes the necessity of people directing their journey. A worldview that realizes the necessity of people and devices like the compass to keep ones boat on course.and devices like the compass to keep ones boat on course.

United PeoplesUnited Peoples

►CanadaCanada

► This child from Canada sees the power that all three of the worlds main ethnic This child from Canada sees the power that all three of the worlds main ethnic group can exert when working together. The African-American, Asian/Indian, group can exert when working together. The African-American, Asian/Indian, and Anglo-Saxon skin tones that can “Save the World” by working together.and Anglo-Saxon skin tones that can “Save the World” by working together.

Trans-continental ConnectTrans-continental Connect

►ChinaChina

► It is interesting to note the Chinese students map of the world that begins with It is interesting to note the Chinese students map of the world that begins with the Asian countries on the left. She has learned about the world from the the Asian countries on the left. She has learned about the world from the Eastern hemisphere and designs a math graphically different from all the rest. Eastern hemisphere and designs a math graphically different from all the rest. Perhaps her Great wall of China inspired her trans-continental connect of the Perhaps her Great wall of China inspired her trans-continental connect of the two largest continents. This child’s worldview sees the world as a playground two largest continents. This child’s worldview sees the world as a playground of people connected by bridges and slides.of people connected by bridges and slides.

Trail to the WorldTrail to the World

►GreeceGreece

► As a child from the island of Greece this artist is familiar with trails needed to As a child from the island of Greece this artist is familiar with trails needed to unite neighboring countries and people for trade or travel. Greece borders unite neighboring countries and people for trade or travel. Greece borders Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia to the North, Albania, Turkey and the Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia to the North, Albania, Turkey and the Aegean Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the west, and Mediterranean Sea to Aegean Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the west, and Mediterranean Sea to the south. She sees the world as a trail that both spread nations out but also the south. She sees the world as a trail that both spread nations out but also that brings the countries and regions together.that brings the countries and regions together.

Flame of InterconnectednessFlame of Interconnectedness

►GuineaGuinea

► This child depicts both the flameful tension that disrupts the world and the one This child depicts both the flameful tension that disrupts the world and the one that unites us by a guided hand. A human hand that both ignites the problems that unites us by a guided hand. A human hand that both ignites the problems of war and flameful dissension, but also that can spark the world together. of war and flameful dissension, but also that can spark the world together.

Fumes of EvilFumes of Evil

►HungaryHungary

► This child acknowledges that the world can be filled with fumes of evil. This child acknowledges that the world can be filled with fumes of evil. Fumes that swirl together in a pipe just as people intermingle daily in Fumes that swirl together in a pipe just as people intermingle daily in a global economy citizenry. In this case the child sees the a global economy citizenry. In this case the child sees the connectedness of the world as a breeder of evil. connectedness of the world as a breeder of evil.

Axis of PeaceAxis of Peace

► IndiaIndia

► A child knowledgeable in the precise degree of the worlds axis at 23.5 A child knowledgeable in the precise degree of the worlds axis at 23.5 degrees that is essential to sustaining life. Just as countries and world degrees that is essential to sustaining life. Just as countries and world powers are on the verge of a crash into waters of world wars and powers are on the verge of a crash into waters of world wars and global disastersglobal disasters

Tower of BabelTower of Babel

► IranIran

► This picture reminded me of the Tower of Babel. Perhaps this child has This picture reminded me of the Tower of Babel. Perhaps this child has been versed in the Bible or Muslim religious stories and realizes that been versed in the Bible or Muslim religious stories and realizes that although people have united goals different languages can create although people have united goals different languages can create

divisions like the distinct rungs of a ladderdivisions like the distinct rungs of a ladder..

Train of CircumferenceTrain of Circumference

►LithuaniaLithuania

► Again a child who understands global transportation in a world filled with Again a child who understands global transportation in a world filled with people groups. However, this child views the world from her Lithuanian people groups. However, this child views the world from her Lithuanian ethnicity that is dominated by Baltic ethnic groups. She avoids the ethnicity that is dominated by Baltic ethnic groups. She avoids the acknowledgement or is unschooled in matters of other ethnic and people acknowledgement or is unschooled in matters of other ethnic and people groups that comprise the world.groups that comprise the world.