1. An Interconnected World
The Global Village
An Interconnected World

2. Marshall McLuhan Key Concepts:
The Canadian who introduced the term “Global Village”
Key Concepts:
technology is making the world seem smaller
we know more about what is going on in other parts of the world much more quickly
trade and transportation has become much easier and more efficient

3. Communication Telephones Cell Phones
Internet – spread of information (literature, news, arts, sports, etc.)
Media – Television, Radio

4. Goods, Foods, & Travel We eat foods from all over the World.
We wear clothing and shoes produced in other countries.
We drive cars made in foreign countries.
We are able to travel around the World in a matter of days.

5. Interconnectedness
The decisions made in our country affect the lives of people in other countries, just as the decisions made in other countries affect us.
For Example:
The War in Iraq has increased the World oil prices and our gas has become more expensive. Therefore less people are driving large vehicles, taxis and public transportation have become more expensive, and they have a greater demand on them.

6. References http://www.biblehelp.org