It's important to understand the history of globalization so that we can estimate what it will be like in then future, and more importantly, understand why the world is the way it is now.
By sparkytehfox
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Period: Jan 1, 1473 to
Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was when many great minds began talking about what we call "modern science," and it was truly refined when Francis Bacon and his colleague began working on the Scientific Method. -
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Industrial Revolution
During the Industrial Revolution, factories began sprouting up in all the superpower countries, and they were able to mass produce tools, clothes, and almost anything we as a society would want. -
The first plastic Invented
First Synthetic Polymer (plastic) known as Bakelite synthesized in New York State by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland. -
Space Race
the USA and Soviet Union were fighting each other to get to space first. However, this changed when the USSR and United States began collaborating on the ISS (International Space Station). -
Computer Chips Smaller
In the 1960s, Computer chips replaced large vacuum tubes, allowing them to be much more compact and more powerful. -
Internet Use Skyrockets
In the 1960s, the Internet began to pick up and more people (and businesses) began using it, bringing the whole world closer together. The internet was started by scientists sharing notes and was adopted by people and business. -
Green Revolution
In the 1950s, farmers began using more chemicals and genetically modified plants to create more efficient farms, resulting in it being easier to produce food.
