I grew up in Europe, and Greece was one of the places I had always wanted to visit but never did. I remember hearing about the bankruptcy in the country and the crisis afterward, and so watching this documentary was very informative to me.
Greece is part of the European Union (EU), which consists of 27 different countries. The European Union is a union of 27 countries that help each other out economically and politically. Trade between countries is very valuable. When Greece went through its financial crisis, the European Union bailed it out with a large loan. This was the first time the European Union did this, and it stopped Greece from defaulting on its loans.
The main language in Greece is Greek, which makes it an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
According to the documentary, one of the main issues that the people in Greece seem to have a problem with is the middleman taking all the profits they could potentially get from all their hard work. Many groups have started to cut out the middleman and get products to consumers on their own. This way, they can still make a living, and people can afford their products. This smart thinking is letting people live off their small, meager incomes after the major financial crisis that crippled the country. Actors have started to allow citizens to bring food to their shows instead of money to pay for a ticket. This way, the actors donate the food they collect to the local orphanages without help from any NGOs (Nongovernmental organizations).
This
was a hard documentary to watch, as I could only find 3 key terms listed in the reading
this week. I really enjoyed the documentary as it showed the citizens picking
themselves up after a devastating crisis that ruined their economy. They seem
like strong, resilient people who can make a big difference and bring their
country back from financial ruin in the years to come.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTcuLUFE77U&t=13s
[Written for GEOG 130G class UVU Spring 2022]
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