Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationTo Be Defined by History No LongerImagine this… Arthur, a 17-year old caucasian, and Zachary, a 16 year-old African American, both live in the Woodlands, Texas: an upscale…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationTo Be Defined by History No Longer…Imagine this… (for the purposes of anonymity, let’s assume two fictitious names to satisfy our scenario) Arthur and Zachery both live in…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationWelcome to The Woodlands…Welcome to The Woodlands, Texas. Located an hour north of Houston, we are a cozy, thriving city that just recently surpassed the…Oct 21, 20203Oct 21, 20203
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationIt’s All About Reputation, Or Is It?The wealth disparity in The Woodlands and the surrounding areas, I argue, is greatly reflected in the prevalence of the Oil and Gas…Oct 9, 20202Oct 9, 20202
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationTaekwondo’s Trip AbroadImagine casually wandering along a street in Namsangol Hanok Village, South Korea. In front of you, atop a flight of stone steps, looms a…Oct 5, 20208Oct 5, 20208
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationTaekwondo’s Trip Abroad“Kihap!” Amidst the sea of white doboks, thirty vibrant stripes of color danced like snakes around the waist of each student. Sweat drips…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationTaekwondo and Jiu Jitsu aren’t the Same?Perhaps the most significant reason for Taekwondo’s minimal integration into American culture has been its failure to significantly…Sep 21, 20203Sep 21, 20203
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationThe Flop of America Martial Arts“Kihap!” Amidst the sea of white doboks, thirty vibrant stripes of color danced like snakes around the waist of each student. Sweat drips…Sep 14, 20202Sep 14, 20202
Jared RamirezinThe Ends of GlobalizationOur Much-Needed Journey toward a Global Perspective“The first day or so we all pointed to our countries. The third or fourth day we were pointing to our continents. By the fifth day, we…Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020