GLOBALIZATION

HISTORY OF GLOBALIZATION

• Greek culture spead with Alexander the Great
• The Silk Road is a trade route that connected Asia, Africa, and Europe
• In the ninetheenth century, the Industrial Revolution started to globalize
• Today, American companies like Starbuck and McDonalds are taking over and spreading
• Culture

COMMUNICATION

• Internet can be used to read about other countries and thing that are going on around the world
• Cell phones are used to communicate with people immediately
• News companies like CNN have contributed to globalization by givingcountries the opportunities to hear about others
• Economic, political, culture

TRAVEL

• Travel can be used for people to meet other people around the world
• Travel can be used for work purposes like to move or present to others
• Culture

POPULAR CULTURE

• Movies are becoming more popular in other countries
• Music is spreading as well
• Fashion is spreading all around the world
• Culture

ECONOMY

• Corporations are spreading to other countries to save money
• Economic

POLITICAL

• Political are starting to spread to fight crime, and other world problems
• Political

PROS

• Saving money
• More connected globally
• Poorer countries are making better wages

CONS

• Americans are losing their jobs
• Wealthier countries are losing money and jobs