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Globalization

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GLOBALIZATION

  • The connection of different parts of the world
  • Resulting in the expansion of
  • International cultural, economic,
  • and political activity.
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GLOBALIZATION IN HISTORY

  • The Columbian Exchange & the Silk Road
  • Are political, cultural, and economical examples
  • Of Globalization in history, because they show how
  • Items and ideas were shared between people.
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COMMUNICATION

  • The way phones have developed
  • Makes it so that you can talk
  • To people on the other side of the globe.
  • This economical invention has helped
  • Many people with their communications
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TRAVEL

  • The economical invention, transportation,
  • Has made getting to the other
  • Side of the globe, so much easier,
  • So we can see new things, or visit
  • Relatives.

POPULAR CULTURE

  • Popular culture has spread
  • Different ideas from different
  • Places to another. These popular
  • Cultures include food, like McDonalds
  • And movies and dance, like Bolywood

ECONOMY

  • The economy has helped many
  • People export, and import goods,
  • And keep the cycle going. This is
  • Economical. This has helped people
  • By keeping order, and helped with jobs.
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POLITICS

  • Each country has its own type
  • Of political system that helps
  • Each country maintain law
  • And order. They can have a
  • Presidential system for example

PROS OF GLOBALIZATION

  • “Trade makes our lives easier - new, cheaper, products bring convenience."
  • “Increased communication, leads to greater access to knowledge and sharing of ideas."
  • “Countries work together to solve crimes, prevent wars, provide aid, work on issues."
  • “Companies of wealthy places make factories 4 poor places, providing work for poor people."
  • "International travel allows more people to work, study abroad, & take vacations around the world.”
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(THE SIXTH PRO)

  • “Contact between different cultures increases understanding & empathy, this leads to a more peaceful world.”

CONS OF GLOBALIZATION

  • “With access to so many products and media, the world is becoming more similar."
  • "A middle class, means that more people are driving cars and contributing to air pollution."
  • "Outsourcing to other countries causes Americans to lose their jobs."
  • “Companies from wealthy countries take advantage of looser laws in developing countries."
  • “With the world being so connected, a financial crisis in one country can lead to more."