Globalisation

Over the last 20 years, more and more of United States goods and culture have made its way around the globe. As well, many of the goods and culture of other countries such as China, Brazil, and England have made their way to the United States. What does it mean? And, is it good or bad? (A) Factors that empower globalization include, television, the Internet, and ease of communicating and shipping goods across the oceans. More and more television channels and Internet sites have included content that is translated in many different languages. Companies that were originally based in one country have spread to different countries, and people in several countries have begun to purchase and try things that they are not used to. (B) But the globalization phenomenon is more than the mere transfer of goods and television shows, it is also the fact that globalization helps people understand that they can reach beyond what is offered in their own country. Globalization helps us realize we are very similar human beings who want and need similar goods and services. (C) Globalization breaks the barriers that may make some people believe that one country is better than another, or one culture is better than another. Globalization helps us to be interconnected with each other, instead of apart.Some people believe that globalization has a positive impact because it increases trade, enlarges corporations, enables more goods to be purchased, and creates more U.S. jobs. (D) But others believe that globalization has a negative impact because it exploits the developing world, “Americanizes” other countries too much, denigrates the world's environments, and results in U.S. jobs being transferred to other countries.