Globalization

Globalization is what harmonizes and connects our world. Cultural exchange between countries is having a positive impact on the world today. Various world

wide organizations such as NATO and the UN are cooperating to bring much needed

order and peace to troubled countries. International trading of goods and

foreign investment contributes to economic health, and supplies countries with

needed materials that can't be obtained otherwise. Technology that allows the

world to communicate is getting so advanced, that it's bringing everybody around

the globe together with a click of a computer mouse.

The exchange of cultures, traditions and the ease of modern day tourism between

countries is a huge positive influence that creates a well-rounded society. For

example, the Olympic games started many years ago in Greece is now a world wide

event, where excellent sportsmanship and cultural exchange unites the world.

Music, art, dance and films are internationally shared to entertain, enlighten,

and teach us about other cultures. International travel has become so easy and

affordable that tourism is now a extremely popular pastime. A countless number

of vacation opportunities lure most people to travel, From skiing in whistler to

surfing in Australia or backpacking across Europe.

World wide collaboration in technology has been a huge benefit to society.

Technology has helped a great deal in the research of modern medicines.

Discovering and sharing new cures and therapies between countries helps to

improve quality of life around the world. For example, When SARS broke out the

world worked together to team up and oust this fatal infectious disease. SARS

would have most definitely become a worldwide epidemic if it hadn't been dealt

with in the swift manner that it was. Cooperation in space technology has led

to an international space station, where countries can have an opportunity to do

research and learn together. With modern communication technology you can be

chatting on a computer to somebody across the world in literally seconds. Modern

day technology is one of the main drivers of globalization.

In the political arena, there have been many positive advances toward global

cooperation, stability, and peace. The late 1980's marked the end of the cold

war characterized by the fall of the Berlin Wall, a major symbol of division

between the East and the West. This eliminated the threat of a nuclear holocaust

that hung over the globe ever since the Second World War. This opened the door

for more globalization through increased sharing of knowledge, technology,

cultures, trade and commerce between countries. Global pressure upon countries

promoting terrorism, such as Libya, and Iraq has significantly reduced the

amount of harsh dictatorship and terrorism. Dictatorship in Iraq has been

toppled by an alliance of some NATO countries including the US, UK, Australia,

Poland, and Italy. These efforts being made to unite the world are rapidly

spreading globalization. The greatest challenge remaining is to eliminate the

hatred that fuels Islamic extremist terrorism.

With all the positive cultural knowledge being exchanged, people are becoming

more aware of how many different lifestyles there are around the world. This

also brings people around the globe together in a sense of tolerance and

acceptance of different nations. Technology is making communication so easy and

fast that it seems to be shrinking the world. Today's technology is connecting

everybody and promoting the globalization of the world. Various countries are

uniting for the greater good of the earth, and promoting peace while striving to

eliminate hate and terror. Globalization is rapidly spreading and improving this

world.