Writing Goals 2018-05-31 Intro Para and 1st Section

Goal 1: Write orienting/introductory/overview paragraph for the chapter on global identity and transnational organizations in karate.

Goal 2: Write up a section (likely the first) from this chapter on Global Organization

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