Globalization
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The Trouble with Globalization
Globalization enthusiasts say it lowers prices and creates opportunity. But not everyone shares in these benefits equally. Workers often pay the highest costs.
Introduction to Globalization
Globalization is a buzzword in twenty-first-century politics. What does globalization mean and when did it begin?
Globalization I – The Upside: CCWH #41
Globalization is everywhere! It’s so everywhere, it’s in two Crash Course videos. Your food, your clothes, and your international conflict are all a result of globalization.
Dollar Street Project
Has globalization contributed to economic equality? Or has it created more inequality? Explore this question through the impact of income on families around the world.
Follow the Product
Where did your shoes come from? No, not the mall. Where did they really come from? Time to find out!
Indigenous Americans and Globalization
There are lots of misconceptions about globalization. Examining the relationship between Indigenous Americans and globalization helps us challenge those misconceptions.
Claim Testing – Globalization
The world is flat. Globalization is good. Problem solved, right? Well, that’s for you to decide in this activity. You’ll evaluate claims and evidence about globalization.
Preserving the Past
Indigenous American communities are reclaiming their history. Hear why Pueblo people are fighting to reclaim their stories, ancestral remains, and sacred lands.
Primary Sources – Resistance to Global Institutions
How did globalization lead to international cooperation and resistance? The primary sources in this collection will help you respond to this question.