1. Globalization

2. Warmup
Where is your shirt made? Where is your phone made? Where are your shoes made?

3. Agenda
Warmup
Globalization PPT & Notes
Chocolate Bar Lesson

4. Definition
Globalization = process where the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities (goods) and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world.
Connectivity
Borderless globe
Free trade
Cultural Diversity
Mobility
Information technology changes

5. 5 Aspects Economic Technological Cultural Political Military
To a wide extent, globalization has been a slow process that has occurred for thousands of years of human history!

6. Economic
The increasing interdependence of world economies is a result of:
Cross-border trade of commodities (goods) and services
The flow of capital ($)
Wide and rapid spread of technology

7. Technological
Advances in travel (trains, boats, planes, etc.) have changed the globalization process
Can carry more people/goods across long distances faster than ever before
Technology has significantly sped up the process of globalization through information sharing
Internet
Mobile phones
Computers
Satellites

8. Cultural
The transmission of ideas and values around the world to extend and intensify social relationships
The Internet, pop culture, and travel are common ways that different cultures are “consumed” by the world

9. Political
Refers to the growth of the worldwide political system, both in size and complexity
Includes = national governments, social movements, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Declining importance of the nation-state
The creation of the United Nations is a classic example of political globalization
Multilateralism = an alliance where multiple countries progress a goal

10. Military
The process which demonstrates the growing extensity and intensity of military relations among political units
Network of military ties and technological advances (from steamships to satellites)
3 facets =
The geopolitical order (rivals, allies, etc.)
Global system of arms productions and sale (we sell weapons to other countries, Country X buys weapons from Country Y, etc.)
The “governing of violence” (where to deploy troops and when)

11. Chocolate Bar Time! Instructions:
DO NOT EAT THIS OR MESS WITH THE WRAPPER UNTIL I TELL YOU TO!
Leave the bar in the middle of the table for now
You will be shown a series of questions on the projector about this chocolate bar
All of these questions are designed to help you describe the bar, where it comes from, how it got here, etc.

12. Instructions
Take your piece of white paper and fold it in half hot dog-style, then in half again hamburger-style (4 sections)
Description
Local Analysis
Global Analysis
Historical Analysis

13. Description What is the object under consideration?
How would you describe it in detail? (Wrapping, words, design, etc.)
What do you call it?
How is it referred to?

14. Local Analysis How does it relate to other aspects of social life?
How is it used, bought, and sold?
In what context does it exist?
Who benefits from it?
Who suffers from it?
Why does it appear the way it does?
How does it directly relate to your life?

15. Global Analysis Does this object exist in other countries?
If so, in what form?
How is it used?
How is this use different than its use in the US?
Is it altered in any way when used elsewhere?
Does it affect life on the planet in any significant way?
Where and how is it made?

16. Historical Analysis When did the object come into existence?
Why did it appear at this time?
How has the object changed over time?
What other aspects of social life have changed as a result of this object?
How has your use of the object changed over time?
What will this object be like in the future?
Will it still exist?

17. Share! NOW you can eat it 
Feel free to share your chocolate pieces with other tables

18. Videos
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