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1400 BCE
Cargo Ships
While not the same as current cargo ships, uluburun ships were used as early as 1500 BC to transport cargo (Wikipedia). This started globalization as it provided a way to make trade between early European and African civilizations easier. Trade is a primary foundation of globalization as it is how people from different civilizations are able to meet and interact.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_ship
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776 BCE
Olympic Games
The world's largest sporting competition began in Greece in 776 BC. (Olympic Website). While it started out as a tribute to the Greek gods, it has turned into a time when countries get together to compete in athletics. Over 200 countries participate in the Olympics. The Olympics create an opportunity for countries to gather in a peaceful environment and form new connections.
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207 BCE
Start of the Silk Road
As was mentioned in the video on our moodle site, the Silk Road was a trade route in Asia. As with the value of trade with cargo ships, the Silk Road impacted globalization in a way that allowed people from different areas of the world to connect with each other in a quicker way. Not only was trade possible but passing news was made quicker by this route as well.
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Creation of the New York Stock Exchange
One major contributor to globalization that we have learned about in class is economy. One event, or one group of events, was the creation of stock exchanges. There were stock exchanges around before the NYSE, but the NYSE was considered "the main exchange for America and the world" (BeBusinessed). The collapse of the NYSE was also responsible for a global depression. These stock exchanges have any influence all over the world.
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Invention of the telephone
Many events that I believe influence globalization include enhancement in communication with other cultures. The invention of the telephone is no different. When communication between different cultures and geographical areas of the world, globalization is enhanced. Telephones have been developed even more since their invention and with every new generation of phones it gets even easier, and cheaper, to communicate. -
World War I
A complete timeline of the influences on globalization cannot be complete without the addition of negative events in our world's history. The first world war was an event that would not have happened had there not have been globalization. If all countries and cultures kept to themselves there would be no fighting among the whole world. The war also developed globalization further as countries had to make alliances and work together. -
Creation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The first political influence on this timeline is the creation of NATO. Upon the signing of NATO, the countries involved agreed that if one of them was attacked the others would provide defense to that country. This is heavily related to globalization. As the world was changing, especially with the wars happening, countries realized it was better to join together than to stay separate. -
Formation of the European Union
The formation of the EU is another political event that has shaped globalization. The countries within the EU share a currency (not all of the countries but many) and have open boarders to other EU citizens. This brings up two factors of globalization economics and culture. Having a single currency helps promote globalization as it is easier to spread purchasing throughout the area. Being able to cross boarders freely allows more sharing of ideas and cultures.
