Thinking GloballyBy Hailey Church

What is thinking globally?

In my opinion, to think globally means to think about helping more than just your own community. It means being selfless when it comes to community service in a foreign community. While there may be some issues where you live, there is a good chance that there are more major issues somewhere else. Someone who thinks globally would be willing to put aside their own issues temporarily to focus more on life threatening issues elsewhere or problems that put other countries in danger.

“Heal the world. Make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race.” –Michael Jackson

Current Event in SpainSeven forest fires are spreading across the country, destroying nearly everything in their paths. So far, they have affected at least 1,000 hectares of forest.

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” –Margaret Mead

Current Event in South America

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) used explosives to destroy a transmission tower, leaving around 400,000 people in the city of Buenaventura without electricity.

“There are people dying. If you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me.” –Michael Jackson

Current Event in AfricaAn enormous gas field was discovered near the town of Port Said, a town on the coast of northern Africa. It is the largest gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, and it is estimated that it may hold the equivalent of 5.5 billion barrels of oil.

“Don’t underestimate the power of your vision to change the world. Whether that world is your office, your community, an industry or a global movement, you need to have a core belief that what you contribute can change the paradigm or way of thinking about problems.” –Leroy Hood

Current Event in the Middle East

ISIS destroyed an ancient temple, the Temple of Baal, in Palmyra, Syria. The terrorist group flattened the main part of the building along with a row of columns.

“In this place, you’ll feel there’s no hurt or sorrow. There are ways to get there if you care enough for the living. Make a little space. Make a better place.” –Michael Jackson

Current Event in RussiaWhen the United States began to organize military exercises near Russia's border, Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted by preparing his Northern Fleet for possible fighting. This increased tension between the two countries, leaving both sides on edge.

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” –Charles Dickens

Current Event in JapanThe amount of unemployed citizens in Japan has decreased to 2.22 million, a decline of about 260,000 over the past year. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare said that "the ratio of job openings to job seekers in July stood at 1.21, up 0.02 point from the previous month."

“Heal the world we live in, save it for our children.” –Michael Jackson

Current Event in EnglandAbdul Rahman Haroun, a 40 year old African man, walked 31 miles from Calais, France to Britain. However, his trip was made in the Channel Tunnel, resulting in issues over illegal immigration. The community is currently trying to decide whether he should be punished or should be sent to an asylum and be granted refuge in the country.

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” –John Bunyan

Heal The World –Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U

Lyrics to “Heal the World”There's a place in your heart

And I know that it is loveAnd this place could be much

Brighter than tomorrowAnd if you really try

You'll find there's no need to cryIn this place you'll feel

There's no hurt or sorrow

There are ways to get thereIf you care enough for the living

Make a little spaceMake a better place

Heal the worldMake it a better place

For you and for meAnd the entire human race

There are people dyingIf you care enough for the living

Make it a better placeFor you and for me

If you want to know whyThere's love that cannot lie

Love is strongIt only cares of joyful giving

If we try we shall seeIn this bliss we cannot feel

Fear of dreadWe stop existing and start living

The it feels that alwaysLove's enough for us growing

So make a better worldMake a better place

Heal the worldMake it a better place

For you and for meAnd the entire human race

There are people dyingIf you care enough for the living

Make a better place for you and for me

And the dream we were conceived inWill reveal a joyful face

And the world we once believed inWill shine again in grace

Then why do we keep strangling lifeWound this earth, crucify its soul

Though it's plain to seeThis world is heavenly

Be god's glow

We could fly so highLet our spirits never die

In my heart I feel you are all my brothersCreate a world with no fearTogether we cry happy tears

See the nations turn their swords into plowshares

We could really get thereIf you cared enough for the living

Make a little spaceTo make a better place

Heal the worldMake it a better place

For you and for meAnd the entire human race

There are people dyingIf you care enough for the living

Make a better place for you and for meHeal the world

Make it a better placeFor you and for me

And the entire human raceThere are people dying

If you care enough for the livingMake a better place for you and for me

Heal the worldMake it a better place

For you and for meAnd the entire human race

There are people dyingIf you care enough for the living

Make a better place for you and for me

There are people dyingIf you care enough for the living

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