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Foundations & Affects of Globalization Chapter 5
Foundations & Affects of Globalization
Chapter 5
Vocabulary
Imperialism
Historical Globalization
Mercantilism
Grand Exchange
Industrial Revolution
The Beginning of Globalization
The Silk Road
One Theory…
First Round: Goods and ideas were exchanged along ancient trade routes.
Second Round: Growing out of the first round, the second began in the 1400’s. New ideas and technologies enabled European travel to new places. Much of the second round was related to Imperialism.
Third Round: Where we are now; this round began following WWII.
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IMPERIALISM: One country’s domination over another country’s economic, political and
cultural institutions.
EUROCENTRISM
A form of ethnocentrism (being centered on one’s own culture as the only valid
one) that uses European ethnic, national, religious and linguistic criteria to judge
other peoples and their cultures.
European imperial rule was dominated by eurocentrism.
Historical Globalization“The Second Round”
Begins around 1492 with what event?
Associated with imperialism and eurocentrism.
Roots of Historical Globalization
The Rise of a European Middle Class
Roots Continued…
New Ideas & Technologies
i. Johannes Gutenberg
ii. The lateen
iii. The magnetic compass
iv. Gunpowder
Roots Continued…
Global Competition for Trade
Mercantilism: a policy followed by European imperial powers from the 16th to 19th century.
In colonies, trade was strictly restricted to benefit the economy of the imperial power.
It worked because of powerful armed forces, strong navies and merchant marine fleets.
From Mercantilism to Capitalism
1776:
The American Revolution
(A.K.A. The American War of Independence)
&
Adam Smith
Wealth
Of
Nations
So...
Columbus, Imperialism & Eurocentrism
+
Rise of a European Middle Class
+
New Ideas and Technologies
+
Global Competition for Trade
=
Historical Globalization
Affects of Historical Globalization
Migration
Slavery
Trade
Death
Dividing up the World: Imperialism, Migration & Displacement
The Slave Routes
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The Grand Exchange
Sunflowers, Corn, Tomatoes, Vanilla, Spices, Pineapple, Potatoes, Chilli Peppers, Beans, Coffee
Industrialization & Social Change
1750: Mechanization of Manufacturing
1750-1850: Industrial Revolution
Points of View
John Stuart Mill
Tunde Obadina
Jimmie Durham
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“When viewed as a single process, the European consumption of tribal society could be said to represent the greatest, most persistent act of human destructiveness ever recorded.” (M. Cocker, 1998, as cited in Gardner & Lavold, 2007, p. 125)
To what extent did early globalization affect peoples of the world?
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“[The] process of colonization did not end with the arrival of European people but persisted
as European goods...technology...and...beliefs perpetuated the process of invasion.
Globalization threatens to accelerate this process of colonization.”
(Smith & Ward, as cited in Gardner & Lavold, 2007, p. 135)
Think about it…
Is cultural imperialism just another form of
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Understanding Chapter 5:Music Analysis
What messages do these songs contain about the ways historical globalization affected peoples of
the world?
Public Enemy “Timebomb”
The Clash “White Riot”
Bob Marley “Buffalo Soldier”
Paul Revere and the Raiders “Indian Reservation”
