Globalisation

Globalisation is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange

Everyone living closer together to make us a more connected global society

People starting to live al over the world, meaning we have human contact with the rest of the world.

Pressure on the Earth causing it to begin to contract and get smaller

Idea of everything seeming like it is closer together as it is easier to communicate with people all over the world

Disctances getting smaller as we travel faster

Lego bricks which are regularly exchanged between countries

Processes which prevent two nations from trading with each other (blocking them)

A group of nations trading together with reduced barriers to trade (e.g. no import taxes)

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1912

1919

It allows very rapid connections to distant parts of the world, making trade and communication far simpler

It has increased air pollution a key issue for discussion

It allows families to stay conected more easily, making people more willing to work overseas