Film

https://youtu.be/6fgSS-xML7g

This is our video, hope you enjoy it! It illustrates what Sarah, Mackenzie, and I have learned from our experiences in London and our interpretation of what it means to grow up as a global citizen. We incorporated what we learned from the novels we read as well as our own adventures in London. If we had more time and resources we would have planned out our images to more clearly depict our messages and used higher quality visuals and sound.

Coming of Age as a Global Citizen

Between the 1960s and 1970s London struggled to deal with its increasing multiculturalism. People of mixed race like Karim faced much discrimination during this time.

Museum of London

Although laws made discrimination illegal in London (Race Relations Act of 1965, 1968, and 1976), they were often ignored, as exhibited by the Brixton riots that occurred in the 1980s (in places like this pub).

Museum of London

The Atlantic Pub, 1980s, Mike Hawthorne

During the 1970s gay magazines were published as the equal rights movement unfolded, revealing the difficulties Karim faced growing up as a bisexual.

Museum of London

Pink Floyd portrayed political, economic, and social issues of the time in their music (such as the tyranny of man and industrialization), making their music relatable to Karim's struggles.

V&A Museum

Animals (Pink Floyd album cover)

My experiences in London have taught me to appreciate and enjoy other ways of life and I hope to continue to grow as a global citizen.