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200 BCE
The Silk Road
Originating in the second century B.C.E., the Silk Road was one of the first major trade routes. Globalization increased as goods and ideas were exchanged over cultures through trade and warfare. Further information can be found in this crash course video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfe-eNq-Qyg -
Jan 1, 1419
The Beginning of the "Age of Discovery"
This is the estimated year Henry the Navigator set sail in search of a sea route to Asia. This sparked the "Age of Discovery" in which kings and queens sponsored many explorers to search for this sea route and to expand their territory. Rather than finding Asia, many European ships stumbled upon the Americas and various islands. Globalization increased as cultures became connected and powerful countries conquered the discovered native cultures.(http://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/) -
Transatlantic Slave Trade
While the Transatlantic Slave Trade is estimated to have started in the early 15th century, in 1650 the business boomed in response to increased size and number of plantations. While it was a horrible business, it did serve to further globalization. People and cultures mixed and traditions, beliefs and goods were shared. To learn more, watch the following crash course video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV_MTFEGIY -
The First Telegram
The first telegram was sent by a man named Morse on January 11. This marked the common man's first technological communication. This was the starting point to what would later develop into phone calls and then texting. Globalization was pushed forward as these technological advancements increased communication. -
The Invention of the Airplane
On December 17. Wilbur and Orville Wright made the world's first flights. As time progressed, planes were further developed into what we see today. Globalization is increase as people are now able to go from country to country faster than ever before. Click on the following link to watch a summary of the evolution of airplanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3X8RR3KUIY -
The United Nations
The United Nations connects countries from all over the world and forever changed global politics. The formation of this organization furthered globalization in that countries are now able to team up to face global issues, such as global warming. To learn more about the United Nations, click on the following link: (http://www.un.org/en/index.html) -
Invention of the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. As it and computers developed, people are from all over the world are now able to communicate in a moment's notice. Globalization increases as information is shared faster than ever before.
