Globalization Lesson

Describe whether you think the cultures in countries around the world are more similar or more different.

*I think the cultures in countries around the world are...

Identify the continent that has the least McDonald’s restaurants.

*The country that has the least amount of McDonald's restaurants is...

Why do you think there are some many McDonald’s restaurants around the world?

*I think there are so many McDonald's restaurants around the world because...

Globalization means connecting different parts of the world through trade (businesses) and technology. As countries around the world are more connected by their businesses, the free movement of people and knowledge across international borders even easier than it once was.

Summarize globalization in your own words.

*Globalization can be defined as...

The Internet has changed the way we swap goods, too. Twenty-five years ago, an American importer might have used “snail mail” to order a shipment of French bikes. Today she can check out the manufacturer’s stock on his web page. Then, in seconds she can e-mail her order halfway around the world. The deals she makes aren’t much different from those the Phoenicians made. What’s different is that she makes her trade in a flash, and without leaving her seat. She can do more business at the same time, and she can do business anywhere.

How has technology impacted globalization?

*Technology has impacted globalization...