Globalization

Examples of globalization—such as intercontinental trade routes—existed long before we had a word for the concept. These lessons and materials illustrate how ancient foundations of economic and cultural exchange evolved into today’s hyperconnected global system.

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Intro to an Age of Intense Globalization
Lesson 9.1
1200 to Present
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Introduction to an Age of Intense Globalization
Although globalization—the creation of worldwide networks of exchange—took place over centuries, in the modern age, it’s happened at an astounding rate. The effects of this have been both negative and positive and are very much open to debate.
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Rights in the Global Age
Lesson 9.2
1200 to Present
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Rights in the Global Age
One of the positive impacts of globalization has been the spread of the idea that all humans have basic rights. However, you could also say that globalization has been responsible for the most extreme examples of the denial of those same rights.
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Economics in the Global Age
Lesson 9.3
1200 to Present
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Economics in the Global Age
In this post-globalization world, no economy exists in isolation. Individual parts of goods are produced in multiple countries, assembled in yet another, and are then consumed around the world.
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Identity and Resistance
Lesson 9.4
1200 to Present
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Identity and Resistance
Globalization hasn’t just affected world economics. It’s also changed how we identify ourselves. The answer to “Where are you from?” isn’t always simple, and identity-driven conflicts have cropped up time and again.
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Globalization and the Environment
Lesson 9.5
1200 to Present
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Globalization and the Environment
Globalization has greatly magnified human’s impact on Earth. Experts have expressed concern about what will happen if we continue down this path.
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