Santos 1Catarina Santos John JordanAEAD-402-11-Summary-Response Essay 1-Draft 223 July 2014Paths of GlobalizationThe article Paths of Globalization: From the Berbers to Bach by Yo-Yo Ma (2008) talks about the positive aspects of the mix of traditions and explains the four priorities for education. Ma shows that the interaction between different cultures has been reinforcing the old ones. He said that a strong involvement into traditions brings the understanding of the world. In addition, each tradition is created by sharing, performing and comprising other different traditions. Ma explains that the integration of a group formed by people from different countries is possible because people have understood which are the others values and the importance of the different cultures from the world. Furthermore, the article shows that the ideal education follow four priorities, which are making contents unforgettable, encouraging the passion for learning, expanding the imagination, and increasing the empathy.The fact that positive influence of globalization on cultures has been happen in the world is really understood. I agree with Mas idea that the cultures mix is important to everyone because its result can be observed daily in many countries. Also, the four education preferences are important for the worlds future. Two important topics from the article that I want to review are the interaction of different groups and one of the priorities for education.Ma (2008) said that each group of people has their own customs, values and traditions, and they can live with a different one peacefully. I agree with this Mas idea of the different groups assimilation because the interaction between them has actually been happen. In my country has many foreign people living there. For example, I have saw people from Brazil and Japan studying, hanging out, and working together. They respect the others culture, and they understand that it is extremely necessary to know others tradition; it brings an enrichment of both cultures. There isnt any case of resistance or violence during this intimacy. Different groups can assimilate another in an excellent and peaceful way.Another point is about education. Ma (2008) explained a priority for education which explains that teachers should find a way for their students memorize what they taught. I agree with the authors idea because it is easy to acquire knowledge of something when you always remember it. I had a Maths teacher who created music to explain the content. It was very easy to me to remember some equation till today because his explanation was unforgettable. If each teacher finds their way to mark the students memory, we will have excellent citizens in the world in the future.