It’s often difficult for us to envision our role in the global economy. The purpose of this exercise is to see theextent of our dependence on others.InstructionsVisit a discount store like Walmart or Target and pick out ten items. Where has each been made? To whatextent does this inform your thinking about our being part of a global economy? Is there a global division oflabor? Defend your answer.FormatYour reflection should be about two pages, double-spaced, in 12 pt. Times New Roman or similar font. Thereshould be one page with a list of the items and one page of explanation.Do not bias your findings by putting some items you picked back on the shelf. What you pick is what you usefor this assignment. You should identify each of the ten items you selected (blouse, toy, household product)and where it was made(Some parts may be made in different countries). Tally up the items that were made inthe U.S. and outside of the U.S., then answer the following question: To what extent does this inform yourthinking about our being part of a global economy? From what you found, is there a global division of labor?
