1. Standards
1.2 Describe how globalization has
connected the world economies.
3.2 Understand the impact of globalization on
world demographics and economic
systems.

2. Objectives TSW analyze how globalization has
altered cultures of select societies including
industrial and third world societies.
TSW analyze how nations are economically
interdependent and the advantages and
disadvantages of this interdependence.

3. Write a persuasive essay about the
following topic:
**Should the U.S. close its borders to
globalization? Argue for or against this
idea. Use evidence to back up your
argument.
**If we did close our borders, predict
what impact this would have on you
personally.

4. Which one is NOT included in the definition of
globalization?
Your shirt’s tag says “made in China”.
An American computer company hires workers
in India to handle technical support calls.
Al Qaeda, a terrorist group based in the Middle
East, flew jets into the U.S. World Trade Center.
Illegal immigrants cross from Mexico to the
U.S. looking for jobs and opportunity.
All of these fit the definition
C and D only

6. Globalization - -
The exchange of goods, ideas, people,
and capital across national borders.

8. Factors Increasing Globalization
Reduced trade barriers
Lower restrictions on free flow
of investment capital
Growth and sharing
of technology
Better Transportation
Growth of
communications
6. Fall of Communism

10. -Mississippi’s largest employer is Nissan
Outsourcing - -
When companies try to lower production
costs by putting operations in other nations.
Examples:
-U.S. computer
companies have
technical support
in India.
-Mississippi’s largest employer is Nissan
(a Japanese company)

11. Advantages of Globalization
Increased freedom
Wider variety of goods and services
Low prices
Better jobs for developing countries
More access to medicines,
education, information,
and technology.

12. Disadvantages of Globalization
Loss of jobs
Environmental Damage
-pollution –invasive species
Terrorism
Illegal Drug Sales
Less cultural diversity
Spread of Aids and other
diseases.