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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

made it in la pt1

1. How is the life of sweatshop workers in L.A. the same as those in Indonesia? they get paid the same. How is it different? they work different hours.

2. Why is it that poor immigrants (newcomers) end up working at sweatshops?because they like it. Why don’t they work as lawyers or doctors or at Mcdonalds? because they dont have immagration papers.

3. Predict what’s going to happen by the end of this movie? they are going to be fired.


made it in la pt 2

1. Who does Forever 21 blame for the sweatshops? the manufacture. Why?because they paid the workers a little bit of money.

2. What’s wrong with Forever 21′s argument? they don't know who to blame.

3. Why do the workers continue to protest even if it means they might lose their jobs?because they don't get the right amount of money.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

1. What does it mean to “make a decent living”? What should you be able to afford to buy?

To afford a house and to have a good life.A car.

2. Where do your sneakers come from? Who makes them?

china.nike.

3. What is a sweatshop (take a guess, even if you have no idea)?

a place with clothes.