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The Global Economy

Driving Question: Is globalization making the world more equal or increasing inequality?

Where does the stuff we use come from, and who benefits from the production and distribution of these goods? This lesson follows the paths of goods, money, and migration to uncover how the global economy impacts lives in very different ways.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Use evidence to evaluate the effects of globalization through the production and distribution frame.
  2. Use a graphic biography to support, extend, or challenge the overarching narratives of this period.

Vocab Terms:

  • consumption
  • globalization
  • gross domestic product (GDP)
  • liberalize
  • multinational
  • outsource
  • regulation
STEP 1

Opener: The Global Economy

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STEP 2

Global Production

Global production links people, places, and economies in surprising ways. Investigate how goods move across borders and what their journeys reveal about labor, trade, and inequality in the global economy.

STEP 3

Uneven Globalization

Globalization doesn’t affect everyone the same way. With these materials, you’ll see where opportunities are concentrated and how people respond through migration and adaptation.

STEP 4

Closer: The Global Economy

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Extension Materials
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Get a deeper look at how globalization shapes lives. These materials will help you connect big economic systems to real people’s experiences.
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Globalization Up Close

From everyday life on Dollar Street to China’s global rise and voices from around the world, these resources add new layers to your understanding of global inequality and connection.