Enumerate and briefly describe at least 3 major ideas or takeaways in our definition-discussion
of globalization
1. Globalization creates a connection between people
a. Globalization has been defined as the interconnectedness of people from different parts of the world. Commonly, ideas, activities, culture, and goods are the one being shared with one another. In this process it also helps promote establish connections between people, despite their differences. In addition, it results to a good welfare and relationship with other countries. Thus, 2. It is primarily propelled by transportation and communication a. Globalization can be seen to be driven by two things, transportation and communication. Transportation allows the movement of physical trades despite its geographical distances. Meanwhile, communication allows exchange of messages, information, and ideas. Both aims to ease the exchange between involved parties. With such, these two processes are widely evident during globalization. 3. It has always been evident in the past a. The use of the term globalization only received its trend within the past few decades but the process itself has always been evident in the past. Since globalization involves exchange of things in any manner, local history itself has been seen to practice such process. On great example would be the Manila Acapulco Galleon Trade. Spaniards brought their ships, together with their goods, to exchange with the locals. That incidence of the past, which involved trade between two nations, is an example of globalization. 4. Globalization induces development a. Another significance of globalization is that it promotes the idea of development in many aspects. The exchange of information and culture between countries is like brainstorming. The suggestions and comments gained from various perspectives creates a well-thought idea which is necessary for development.