Historical globalization

How Did We Get to be This Way? Historical globalization

To what extent did early forms of globalization affect the peoples of the world? Things to keep in mind:

This is not a new concept • There are three different ideas of its beginning • 325 BCE- Buddhist leader Maurya combined religion, trade and military to create a vast, protected trading empire • 1100- Genghis Khan introduced fighting on horseback; this led to mass territory takeovers • 1492- Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in search of spices in India How did globalization begin?

It is possible that globalization is a concept that is 2325 years old! • Regardless of the specific year it began, globalization is a concept that has always existed • Unfortunately, greed has taken over • And • There are more resources available Globalization: its beginning

There are three key phases of the evolution of globalization that have been established • 1st- Goods and ideas were traded along ancient trade routes; many travelled an extensive distance to gain merchandise and knowledge • 2nd- Technology allowed for countries to sail and travel father; this led to imperialism • 3rd- World War II has brought the world even closer together and with the rise in instant communication, the growth of world markets has expanded rapidly Theories of evolution of globalization

This is tied closest to the second phase of globalization It in generally agreed that this took place in 1492, when Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas This period ended after WWII Historical globalization

Have you heard of the following clichés? • History will repeat itself • If we don’t learn from our mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them • Countries, and companies, have looked at globalization and adapted it to suit their needs Why is historical globalization important?

England, during the Renaissance, or in the 1500s, attempted to occupy India to gain control of its resources and labor force • With the success of farming inventions in the 1800s, food could be produced quicker and cheaper and then shipped to areas necessary • A global food market • Today, countries heavily rely on imports and exports to trade for resources they don’t readily have access to For example

Overall, globalization has a drastic impact on the global population • Genghis Khan revolutionized the way war was fought, which resulted in territorial takeovers • Renaissance- many of the inventions from this time altered the way people conducted their daily lives • Today, access to global products has resulted in an open market • People have access to the product directly and the source that created it How did this affect the people?

Globalization has always existed and impacts the global population in remarkable ways The grand effect

When Chris Columbus came to America in 1492, he was looking for two things: • India • Spices • He was a pioneer for global trade and created the idea of importing and exporting Global competition for trade

A policy of strictly controlling trade so that the home country always benefits • To ensure prosperity, the home country made sure that its exports always outweighed its imports • Colonies became a source of cheap raw materials and a source of cheap labor mercantilism

People began to resist mercantilism • The most astonishing account of revolt due to mercantilism is…. • The United States of America • In 1776, they revolted and the American Revolution began • This resulted in the creation of the country The fall of mercantilism

Economics • Countries set up colonies so that they could claim the resources and labor force of the land • They also created an international market • Competition • Each country, simply, wanted to have more land than the other • Religion • It was an opportunity to spread Christianity across the ocean • Curiosity Why did countries colonize?

Once colonization started, it was hard to stop Countries were hooked on the idea of cheap resources and controlling vast empires Globalization is the new colonization! Dividing up the world

Globalization is not a new idea Globalization has had an impact on all cultures, in every part of the world Globalization has impacted Canada Globalization- A Recap

Historically, both the British and the French had a cultural and economic investment in Canada • Both countries aimed to conquer the land and take it from the First Nations • The British and French believed that the resources they discovered were theirs for the taking • Both countries forced their cultural and religious beliefs on the First Nations Globalization in Canada

Many factors led to Britain being successful in coming to Canada • From the 9th to 13th centuries, the Middle East was the center for innovation and learning • Trading with these countries allowed Britain, and other countries such as France, Portugal and Spain, to gain this knowledge and use it for their own purposes Britain comes to Canada

For example • Introduction of large, square sails and the lateen allowed larger ships to be built • Navigational tools, such as the magnetic compass and maps, meant that sailors could travel farther • Gunpowder, which was invented in China, was first used in warfare by Europe in 1324 • This allowed Britain success in their conquests of other countries Britain comes to Canada

A Lateen

With this knowledge, and this power, Britain comes to Canada and discovers a wealth of resources • It is for this reason that they begin to take over… Britain comes to Canada

Historical globalization