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For my Book 2 assignment, I chose The Wayfinders by Wade Davis. This book piqued my interest as it took a look into history from a broader perspective than most history classes teach. I wanted the opportunity to learn more about the history of different cultures and civilizations from a broader perspective, and this book offered exactly that. I would not consider myself a history buff, but I do enjoy learning about development and the steps the world has taken to shape itself to what I recognize today. The Wayfinders allows readers to gain this insight from a less traditional pathway and I appreciate this because a majority of my historical understanding has come from one (European) perspective.  When I read the overview of this book, I was excited because Davis’ teaching approach reminded me a lot of a course that I had taken last semester – Comparative Genocide. I completely understand if you read that course title and had a few questions: why does this book remind you of genoc...

  To: AMDP Investors From: Anders Marshall Date: March 5, 2024 Subject: IKEA Investment Proposal IKEA is an environmentally and socially friendly company that improves everyone affiliated with it. The Swedish company is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands and has been recognized as the most influential furniture company in the world. It has been positively reviewed by critics and whenever problems do arise (as infrequent as they are), they are swiftly dealt with in a highly socially acceptable manner. This company would be a perfect investment as they are known, loved, and not going anywhere.  Key Terms Triple Bottom Line is a corporal framework that suggests that companies should prioritize the Three P’s when modeling their business: profit, people, and planet. Profit emphasizes making money ethically and ensuring that the company’s profits help the surrounding community: through paying taxes on time and supporting small businesses in the area. People includes everyone connec...

For my second book, I chose The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis. It stood out to me the most because I am an International Relations major and find different cultures very fascinating to study, especially when comparing a common question. The book seems to provide insight for different cultures around the world, which is quite refreshing compared to only learning about European history. I hope that this book will teach me more about the world and the history behind different cultures around the world. I also am curious about the similarities and differences between cultures that I would not expect to have any commonalities with each other. Finally I am especially excited to learn more about Amazonian, Polynesian, and Buddhist cultures because I already have a little background on them and would like to understand more about their history.