6 SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION Prepared by the Social Studies Department Bishop Carroll High School SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION (4 units) |Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization? | | | |Related Issue 2: To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of | |historical globalization? …show more content…
d. How does she hope to change the future? I Lost My Talk I lost my talk The talk you took away. When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. You snatched it away: I speak like you I think like you I create like you The scrambled ballad, about my world. Two ways I talk Both ways I say, Your way is more powerful. So gently I offer my hand and ask, Let me find my talk So I can teach you about me. 5. The following is a quotation, from Brian Maracle's book Crazywater in which the subject is explaining why native alcoholism is connected to the residential schools: "Figure it this way, over sixty thousand natives were processed through those schools since they started and you got generation on generation just piled on top and now we're trying to figure out, "What is love?" How in the hell are you supposed to know how to f---in' love when you're not given love for ten months out of every year? It's obvious they don't know how to love. They ran away because they knew there was something missing. They didn't have it. Same thing with me... The question is not, "Why do we drink?" Ask first the question, "Do you know how to love?" And you'll find a very thin line between them because they come from each other. You booze because you can't love and you booze under the guise of pretending that you can." Why do you think that the experience in a
It took along time until Canada came to the policy of multiculturalism that it has today. The first nations went through a lot to get to where they are today which is still not a great place considering they were here before any of the European settlers. When Europeans first got to Canada they didn’t consider it as more than a land with lots of fishing. The encounters between the Europeans and Aboriginals were usually pleasant and friendly, because they both wanted to trade with each other and the europeans did not yet have imperialistic ambitions. In the later half of the 1500s Canada started to be seen for more than a fishing district and the Europeans desire for beaver fur started the early trade routes with Canada thus beginning colonization. When the Europeans decided to settle in Canada that’s when cultures began to clash because they both had such different beliefs. The British began making treaties with the first nations in order to share the land but they were making oral promises that were not the same as the ones written on the treaties. When settlers began taking the land of the beothuk they tried to drive the settlers away but, ended up just making them angry so the Europeans began hunting and killing them eventually leading to the extinction of the Beothuk culture. Then the royal proclamation gave the first nations land and
After reading the history of this person, I experienced different feelings in the first pride that in this world there are still such people, secondly the sadness that I as a person still failed to do something extraordinary for this world. From what I have read, I have noticed, to a large extent, the positive aspects of globalization. Even Samir himself speaks about this that they greatly influenced him “Globalization has had a very strong effect on me. It has allowed me to live with my friends and extended families that live in very different cultures and settings.”
Fortunately, many places in the world are covered with people who posses tons of possessions. From cellphones, to computers, different types of attire clothes, vehicles, furniture, electrical machinery, plastics, footwear and much more, China is one of the most largest goods exporting countries in the world. Have you ever look at the bottom of any particular item you own and saw the three words of “Made In China” on the majority of those items? China is a very large manufacturing piece of land that exports the many items that we see and posses in our country of the United States. Due to trades, imports, exports and agreements, Globalization, which is the process where businesses, industries and organizations develop the international
Premises 1: The world is changing. Populations today are in a constant state of flux. However, despite this there are several trends that have been proved to be significant to our time. These demographic trends all have critical impacts on the development of globalization in the world. Whether, that be by accelerating it or by decelerating it. Small demographic trends when persisted over generations can lead to significant demographic alterations. The reversal of demographic trends can often take years to occur and thus are a critical part of a nation's profile.
Globalization is the result of... the integration among other countries involving the exchanges of goods, services, technology, information, culture and people as well. Globalization really began to take off as the demand for other countries products, goods and services to be traded with other regions around the world for their products and services rose significantly. In my opinion, the supply and demand principle has been a great influence in the result of globalization. The reason for that is because as more people/businesses wanted to exchange these things, it created stronger connections between them as well as increasing there exposure internationally. As a result, it creates an increase of networking, marketing of these goods/services in other places and expanding there ventures in other countries. This is the business perspective on globalization, however the other part is the globalization in itself that I would like to discuss briefly. The historical result of globalization is the movement of people across different parts of the world. From there travels they have been exposed to different cultures, customs and even products that they have taken with them to new places and areas of the world. This combination of borrowing from other cultures, adapting to new ways of doing things such as hunting, jewelry making or even the construction of shelter from influences of another society/culture has created globalization.
Globalization encompasses the entire world, from developing countries to countries creating cutting edge technology. Globalization affects anyone who, uses the internet, reads a newspaper, or even shops at a large store owned by a transnational corporation. This source states that globalization has negative effects on the people that experience it. The source specifically references toward social globalization, which is the spread of culture and ideas through many communication channels such as television or films. The source argues that minority cultures fall victim to the strong presence of american culture in modern globalization. Culture is perceived to be important as it lays the groundwork for one's views, ideals, and perspective on the issues that we experience. Minority cultures lose strength as transnational companies open fast food restaurants that serve american style food, which are more popular for young people to eat at. Another way a culture could be pushed aside by american culture due to globalization is through the internet. It allows music, ideas, and other media to be spread easily. Many people would agree with the source. Such as isolated cultures that once exposed to modern globalization, experience loss of people who identify with them and continue that way of life. Others would argue that globalization is a good thing. As it has allowed for the easier spread of information, which could lead to positive effects as scientific and medical discoveries could be shared with the world quickly. Another argument in favour of globalization would be the fact that it promotes the development of technology which can lead to more efficient machines and more lives saved as methods of retrieving clean water improve. The source suggests that a way to protect cultures from globalization needs to be pursued. We should partially agree with the source, as globalization does impact culture and forces american ways onto people that don't live in america. But it is important to keep communication channels open, as they can be beneficial through the spread of information on medical and scientific research, which can save lives.
Globalization has positive and negative impacts on individuals and nations as a whole. Globalization allows people to connect and communicate with one another. It also allows nations to trade or transfer goods easier and quicker. Another positive attribute to globalization is new markets. Globalization can also decrease the number of poor nations. However, not all countries benefit form globalization. Due to globalization, some nations remain poor and gain debt. There economy becomes bankrupt, the government collapses, and people remain poor. Also, globalization has led to ethnic hatred and genocides. Many nations see globalization as a negative thing because it changes the nations values and sexual morals. To eliminated the negative side of globalization, laws need to be put into place to protect a nations original values. Also, a system need to be developed to ensure that globalization assists the poor and eliminates debt.
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Globalization is the growth, expansion and integration of different systems such as economics, culture and politics on a global scale.
“Globalization is the process by which everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world.” Presently, the world is considered more globalized than it has ever been. The world today has embarked on strong world relations through trade, exchanging both knowledge and goods. According to the World Trade Organization there are ten benefits of trading systems; the first entails the idea that “people are usually reluctant to fight their customers.” This is the foundation our world is constructed on. Globalization’s effects in the world presently has allowed for a reduction in armed conflicts and warfare.
Globalization has an important role in transport and trade to various countries around the world. With the many benefits of globalization, it also brings about diseases that normally would be contained by boundaries and the rate of spreading is enhanced. Third world countries have a higher risk of infectious diseases and an increased death rate. The World Health Organization has specific days designated for different issues: World Malaria Day, World Hepatitis Day, World AIDS Day, etc. The U.S. population can be affected by health threats across the globe; failure to act on and prioritize health and security can lead to disaster. The United States has “taken important steps to strengthen its capacity to address the threats posed by these
The expansion and globalization of modern, international corporations and the actions of some powerful individuals are affecting the indigenous people of the lands they invade and deface for the “greater good” of mankind. Whole tribes and ways of life are being eradicated to make way for hydroelectric dams, mines, million-acre mega farms, canals, and bridges. These people are left with two options: to fight for their sacred land, or to leave and let these massive foreign projects destroy everything they once knew. The culture of these people is also being transformed in the process. Natives of these lands are moved into small reservation-like areas and are left to adapt or perish by themselves. As modern society requires more and more raw
This report will discuss the multiple roles of globalization in providing and transferring new and advanced technologies which, despite their significance, can severely damage the environment. This report will also be covering multiple aspects such as what we mean by globalization as a anomaly of changes. What technologies mean. What are the factors of globalization that supported it and what are the variables of it.
Globalization, has taken place for centuries, is the shrinking of geographic that accelerate the flows of money, goods, people and culture around the planet. Migration came when people move between countries either temporarily or permanently, to seek education and employment or to escape adverse political, environments. Culture and globalization have infinite impact on each other. Humans have never been closer together than we are today. Globalization, started from the intercontinental migration taken place in early modern age, impacted by economic and politic; it is also the driving force for international trade and rapid improvement of communication.
The world as we know it, is changing everyday at any given moment. This could be economies, cultures, religions, environments, etc. Yet, there is one term that has become greatly more popular in our generation. This would be globalization. Globalization is discussed about by many people even myself included, but do we really know what it further entails? Globalization has allowed many countries to come together and succeed in more efficient markets, wealth equality, and new solutions for all that are involved. Furthermore, we must analyze globalization, look at different arguments for and against it, and discover what purpose it’s trying accomplish across the world.