Steps toward “Globalization” World Cultures Introduction to a Global World.

Steps toward “Globalization”

World CulturesIntroduction to a Global World

Global Wars

World War I

WWI Imperialism

WWI Militarism

WWI Alliances

WWI Nationalism

• Feeling of strong allegiance to a particular country

• Nationalism can turn other countries against each other because it can cause competition among other nations

World War II

Allied Powers (The Big Three )- Great Britain- USSR (Soviet Union)- USA

Axis Powers- Germany- Italy- Japan

Cold War AlliancesThis map shows how the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its allies formed opposing blocs of power during the Cold War. Europe was split between the communist allies of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe and the non-communist allies of the United States in Western Europe. Other communist countries, such China and

Cuba, sided with the Soviet Union during parts of the Cold War.

Competing for Global InfluenceContest of Democracy vs. Communism

• Becomes a chess match to see who can influence the most countries

• Race to attract the loyalties of unallied countries and arm them

• Influenced both internal and external politics of every country on earth

Cold War Geopolitics Can the Communist

Unicorn’s horn of classless social structure hold up against the Freedom Unicorn’s hooves of capitalist opportunity?

How do these superpowers compete?

How do you influence nations to join your team?

What each “team” offers

USA and Allies 1. Promoted a version of

free market capitalism and democracy

2. Nuclear Missiles

Soviet Union and Allies1. Favored a centrally

planned economy and a socialist system (Citizens participated indirectly through Communist Party)

2. Nuclear Missiles

Both sides knew that as they continued to increase their control over countries, and arm them with nuclear weapons, there was a good possibility that both sides could be destroyed.

The Yooks vs. The Zooks

Collapse of Communism and Globalization emerges

Concepts of a new global era– Interdependence– Cooperation– Cultural diffusion– More Capitalism/Democracy– Less Communism

Democratization– Broad Prosperity – growing

middle classes– Education –leads to wanting

input in government– Civil Society – informed common

purpose among the people

International Cooperation• United Nations• The World Bank• International Monetary Fund• World Trade Organization• Non-government

Organizations (NGO’s)

Milton Friedman’s “The Pencil”

FOUR LEVELS OF GLOBALIZATION

Multi-domestic – Business has several

independent units in different countries with little communication

International– Headquarters in one

country with branches in other countries .

– Home country bias in other branches

Trans-national– Loosely integrated

business units in several countries

– Make an effort to address local needs

Global – View the world as a single

market and apply needs of all countries for success