GLOBALIZATION

GLOBALIZATION IN HISTORY

• One example of globalization is the silk road
• The Silk Road affected people because many goods were transferred to different countries that didn't have those goods.

COMMUNICATION

• One example of communication is cell phones
• This affects people because people all over the world can take to people in different parts of the world at the click of a button.

TRAVEL

• One example of travel is tourism.
• This affects people because people get to experience different countries food, culture, trades, etc.

POPULAR CULTURE

• One example of popular culture is the expansion of McDonald's.
• There are now McDonald's all over the world with new menu items that are only available at certain McDonald's all around the world.

ECONOMY

• One example of economy is outsourcing.
• This affects people because many employees get moved to different countries since there is a different standard of living in different countries.

POLITICS

• One example of politics is connecting countries together politically.
• Countries cooperate to make trade agreements and to open borders to let money and people keep economic globalization living.

PROS OF GLOBALIZATION

• Lifted people out of poverty
• Aid agencies can reply to emergency quicker
• Medicines are available around the world
• People can communicate

CONS OF GLOBALIZATION

• Destroy local culturws
• People adopt cultures without giving up theirs own
• Wealthy countries lose jobs
• Poorer countries make better wages.