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Dying for fashion - 101 East - Al Jazeera English - 1 views

www.aljazeera.com/...shion-2014317102854441156.html industry textile sweat shops
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      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      I'm not surprised that these workers go on so many strikes, considering the poor working conditions they are put in.
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      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      This is an example of globalization because these brands are getting involved in an issue that is outside of their borders. Companies like Adidas are not stationed in Cambodia, but are becoming increasingly involved in the issues. This breaking down of the barriers is an example of globalization
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      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      This portion is related to the industry sector. The clothing industry is one of the major industries in the world and the most important industry in Cambodia.
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  • Low wages and an abundant workforce, powered mainly by the country's rural population, have drawn major clothing brand names like GAP, H&M, Nike and Puma to Cambodia. Today, the industry is a $5bn-a-year business with almost 550 factories, mostly owned by Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese, Hong Kong and Singaporean companies.
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      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      What are the other companies that set up shop in Cambodia?
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      Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
       
      http://www.thezimbabwean.co/news/zimbabwe/71077/designer-calls-for-revival-in.html This separate current event connects with the importance of the clothing industry. The clothing industry is an important industry in the continent of Africa, a separate region from Cambodia. This goes to show how important the clothing industry is across the globe.
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Number of Immigrants Who Became US Citizens, 1910 to 2011 - 2 views

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    #1 Nathan Vrabel on 16 Oct 13
     
    The most US immigrants were tallied between 1994 and 1997, as well as between 2006 and 2009. One could infer that this is because of people looking for economic advancement. The immigration and number of immigrants becoming US citizens was at an all time low between 1946 and 1955, most likely because of World War 2. Ever since the big rise in 1994, the numbers have stayed steady above 375,000 people becoming US citizens.
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States with the Largest and Fastest-Growing Immigrant Populations - 8 views

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    #1 Nathan Vrabel on 16 Oct 13
     
    It's not surprising that Texas, California, and Florida have the most immigrants. California and Texas bring in people emigrating from Mexico. Florida attracts emigrants from Cuba because it is close to Cuba. The fastest growing immigrant populations come on the southeast portion of the US, in states like Georgia and North Carolina. Nebraska has a fast growing population of immigrants, which is surprising because it is in the center of the US, which traditionally doesn't bring in many immigrants.
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