Khaia Hunte

Professor Paruolo

English 1101 LC46

23rd September 2019

Essay #1, Draft #3

Part I 

Merriam- Webster Dictionary

Global adjective

glob·​al | \ ˈglō-bəl  \

Definition of global

1

a

: of, relating to, or involving the entire world : WORLDWIDE

a global system of communication

global economic problems

global warfare

— see also GLOBAL VILLAGE, GLOBAL WARMING

b

: of or relating to a spherical celestial body (such as the moon)

For the Moon, the early formation of global crust was accompanied and succeeded for several hundred million years by a massive influx of projectiles …

— James W. Head

2

: of, relating to, or applying to a whole (such as a mathematical function or a computer program) : UNIVERSAL

a global search of a file

Global search and replace can be harnessed to make this correction throughout the file almost instantaneously.

— Shay Addams

3

of a medical condition : being particularly severe or encompassing in nature : having or exhibiting a broad or nearly complete effect

… West suffered a stroke that left him with global aphasia: an inability to produce words or to understand words spoken to him.

— Alison McCulloch

The two other cases presented with milder characteristics, displaying global developmental delay and seizures.

— The Albany (Georgia) Herald

4

: having the shape of a globe : SPHERICAL

a global mass

 

Part II.

In some cases the word “global” means to get around or pass around. It can also mean to travel or to move to another location.  People often refer to “global” communities in terms of the internet and different subsets of it. E.g Black Twitter.

 

            Part III

Global Communities

What is a global community? To begin with, what is a community? It is more than just an organization of people that live within the same area. It could be people that live within the same region, people that are of the same ethnicity, and even people of the same religion. 

When we think of the word global we often think about the earth and the people that make it the global community that it is today. Being a part of an ethnic community means, being among a group of people that share the same beliefs, history, tribes or nation. An example of an ethnic community that share the same experiences and history is the African American community. Their ancestors were ripped from their motherland and forced to come to the United States to work, where they experienced racism in the form of  being enslaved, and segregated,among other injustices. Whereas now this historic experience has brought the African American people closer as a group in order to fight for their freedom and rights. “African Americans had more than enough of prejudice and violence against them. They, along with many whites, mobilized and began an unprecedented fight for equality that spanned two decades” (History.com Editors). 

Another community that exists within the global world is the religious community, which is mainly made up of people who share the same beliefs and views. To begin with there are many religious communities out there in the world. They tend to be Monotheistic or Polytheistic. Christianity is a monotheistic religionwhose followers believe, and follow one God. They may carry many different versions of their Holy Book, but they all read the same book and have roughly the same views. This is what creates religion and makes it a community. 

Communities have various types of people and each of them carries their own traits that makes them different and unique to each other. But what makes a Global community are the people who are a part of the many nations. We all share few things in common that connects us all in many ways. Religiously, economically and even politically.

 

Works Cited

History.com Editors. Civil Rights Movement. 2019

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Photos: tes.com Civil rights Movement.

 african-american-civil-rights.org What is African AmericanCivil Rights Movement. 2017

ebony.com Home and Home Going: Reflections on the Black Church. 2012

Npr.org Charleston’s Black Leaders Want To See Justice As Much As Forgiveness. 2015

 

Part IV

 

 

In the photos above are examples of how African Americans are a part of a global community. In these images they are a part of the Civil Rights Movement fighting for their rights and freedom. These photos show how African Americans were segregated from everyone else because they were different.They also show how religion is also a part of a community and demonstrates how families and people of different denominations can come together as one. Communities come in many different ways and what connects them are the shared traits that they all carry. 

Local Community

 

Part 1

Merriam-webster defines “local” as an adjective with many definitions listed below.

1: characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location

2a: of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread

b: of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole

3a: primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district

bof a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route

4: involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : TOPICAL

a local anesthetic

5: of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area

 

Part 2

In the real world, people use local when describing something nearby. For example, one might mention a product they got at their local grocery store. When they say this they are referring to a store that is close to them. Another way that people use local in real life is with the trains. With many lines, there are express trains which pass stops that aren’t as used in an effort to speed up the train service. However there are also local trains which are the trains that make every stop, including the ones that are unpopular.

 

Part 3

In regards to a community, the word local refers to a relative distance. This means that a local community is a community that is near to you. A community located far away is not to be considered a local community. The distance, however, is relative, a faraway community could still be considered local because what is considered to be a faraway distance is up for you to decide. 

An example of a local community can be a neighborhood church. It is a community because it is of a group of people with a common interest and it is local because it is nearby. People from around the area coming together as a result of a common interest or motive is what a local community is all about. 

An extra element is added to the idea of a community when it is related to a common motive. The idea of a common motive refers to people gathering to achieve a similar outcome. The difference is an interest is something members in that community likes but a motive specifically means the group is trying to make a change and accomplish something. A great example of this can be a school or more specifically, a college. Everyone is there for a common motive which is to put in the effort to come out with a degree. While the college is a community, it is only considered as a local community if the college is nearby. A church would also fall under this idea because there is a common motive of everyone there, and that is to practice their religious beliefs.

Another example that would fall under this idea of a common motive is a protest. When there is a reason for a protest, people reach out on social media and to the local community and search for people who strongly agree that a change needs to occur but more specifically, they look for people who are also willing to protest. An example could be the A21 Walk for Freedom, which is a protest against human trafficking. Other people within the local area who also agree that there needs to be more attention spent on human trafficking hear about the protest, and as a result, they go and join the protest. Because the protest consists of people who live nearby, it is considered to be a local community.

Another example of a local community could relate to a concert. Generally, a singer or band would have a fan base and they can be referred to as a community. If a concert happens in Germany, a fan in New York is still part of the community but not the local community of fans. However, if a concert occurs in a town, then everyone meeting up there who are fans of the band and are part of the same local community because the people there live closeby.

To sum up, local communities are when a group of people from around the area come together either because they are interested in something or have a strong desire to accomplish something. Great examples include churches, schools, protest groups, and concerts. People living close by are what sets a local community apart from a regular community.

Part 4

Seen above is a photo of British power metal band Dragonforce performing live in the Electric Ballroom located in London, England. This concert is an example of a local community. The people here are gathered because of a common interest and that is the band Dragonforce. Members of the audience live in the area and are therefore part of the local community. As a fan of the band Dragonforce, I am still part of the community but I am not part of that local community as I do not live near that area in London, England.