How Stanford e-Japan changed the way I see the World
By Tsuyoshi Wakiya What comes to mind when you think of the United States? For many people, it’s Hollywood, the Statue of Liberty, or Taylor Swift. While it is true that these are a very important part of American culture, they only cover a small piece of it. Before I joined Stanford e-Japan, I thought studying the U.S. would mostly mean learning about its economy, or maybe whatever field it leads in. However, I was wrong. Understanding a country takes more than GDP numbers or its government. Through Stanford e-Japan, I explored the history and culture behind American society, and it got me thinking harder about diversity and entrepreneurship than I expected going in. Here are the three important lessons that stuck with me most. Beyond the National Narratives One of the biggest lessons from Stanford e-Japan was to look at history from more than one perspective. Before the program, I hadn’t really questioned it. If something appeared in the textbook, I assumed it was simply the his...
