The Changing Global Context

First there were Hunters and Gatherers/Nomads

Then there was Farming/Agriculture and Permanent Settlement

Agricultural Hearths and Diffusion

The First Cities begin to development

Then comes Trade and Specialization - in order to have this you need Transportation and Communication

You now have to have Maps and Directions

Empires, States and City States emerge

Now you get Conflict, Conquest, Colonialization

The World looked like this:

Industrialization happens and things really start to change

The World looked like this:

Now its Globalization! The new World System

Mandate “The G-20 is the premier forum for our international economic development that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability. By contributing to the strengthening of the international financial architecture and providing opportunities for dialogue on national policies, international co- operation, and international financial institutions, the G-20 helps to support growth and development across the globe.”

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For

Advantages: - Increased free trade between nations - Increased liquidity of capital allowing investors in developed nations to invest in developing nations - Corporations have greater flexibility to operate across borders - Global mass media ties the world together - Increased flow of communications allows vital information to be shared between individuals and corporations around the world

Advantages continued: - Greater ease and speed of transportation for goods and people - Reduction of cultural barriers increases the global village effect - Spread of democratic ideals to developed nations - Greater interdependence of nation-states - Reduction of likelihood of war between developed nations - Increases in environmental protection in developed nations

Disadvantages - Increased flow of skilled and non-skilled jobs from developed to developing nations as corporations seek out the cheapest labor - Increased likelihood of economic disruptions in one nation effecting all nations - Corporate influence of nation-states far exceeds that of civil society organizations and average individuals - Threat that control of world media by a handful of corporations will limit cultural expression

Disadvantages continued: -Greater chance of reactions for globalization being violent in an attempt to preserve cultural heritage - Greater risk of diseases being transported unintentionally between nations - Spread of a materialistic lifestyle and attitude that sees consumption as the path to prosperity - International bodies like the World Trade Organization infringe on national and individual sovereignty

Disadvantages continued: - Increase in the chances of civil war within developing countries and open war between developing countries as they vie for resources - Decreases in environmental integrity as polluting corporations take advantage of weak regulatory rules in developing countries

24 Hour Trading - Office Hours in Two Major Financial Centers

Containerization - Modern Transportation in a Globalized World

Communications flows between major world regions. Flows are in Billions of minutes - telecommunication through the Public Telephone.

The Global Village

With Globalization comes Differences and Disagreement (cultural, religious, economical, social) Conflict

The World now looks like this:

The End