Globalization

=*toc Introduction= As we move into a more modern era of our study, we will look at the many different facets of our curriculum - industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, and perhaps even totalitarianism - and mesh them together with today's world...things that impact us all everyday!!!! Don't believe me? Who influences gas prices globally? Why should the United States feel it is our "duty" to help and influence, say, Haiti after an earthquake? Are all American companies operating and located in America? Why must you report to the airport many hours in advance? Why not book a trip to North Korea, or Cuba? I am sure they would be great places to visit!

Our four themes, as addressed above, are impacting our lives today...and many of our deepest economic issues uproot themselves from the depths of international arenas.

=***Essential Understandings:**= (Click Here to go straight to Essential Understandings WIKI)
 * **What is globalization and what is meant by a global economy?**
 * **In what ways are countries around the world interdependent?**
 * **What factors have caused globalization and international economies to be intertwined together?**
 * **What economic, cultural and political impact has globalization had in our world, both positively and negatively?**
 * **What is the relationship between American markets and global markets?**
 * **What is outsourcing and how does it facilitate a global economy?**
 * **How do international treaties and organizations make global trade possible?**

=*Intro PowerPoint=

=//*Black Gold -// YouTube Video=

When you think of the world's leading commodities, you might think of oil, steel, or perhaps even sugar. Did coffee even enter your mind. Maybe it did, but more than likely it did not.Take a look at the following video on "Black Gold." While watching the video, pay attention to how closely tied together Ethiopian coffee farmers are to American commerce and industry - the relationship is quite staggering. media type="youtube" key="mXnDPkYFxig" height="385" width="480"
 * 1) **Explain the relationship between the Ethiopian farmer and the American stock market.**
 * 2) **Why was the global coffee market less significant 100 years ago, as compared to today's modern, global coffee market?**

=*The Positives and Negatives of Globalization= [|The Payoff from Globalization] Read the above article, //The Payoff from Globalization//, and....

[|Negatives of Globalization]