GS KA 1 Flashcards
What happened in 1492?
Columbus set sail from Spain and discovered the “New World” (the Americas)
How do they describe the “change” in size during the 1st Globalisation?
It changed from large to medium
How do they describe the “change” in size during the 2nd Globalisation?
It changed from medium to small
How do they describe the “change” in size during the 3rd Globalisation?
It changed from small to tiny
From when until when was the 1st Globalisation?
From the discovery of the Americas in 1492
to 1800
Why was the discovery of the Americas so significant?
Because is practically opened the “Old World” to the “New World” and introduced trade between them
From when until when was the 2nd Globalisation?
From 1800 to 2000
From when until when was the 3rd Globalisation?
From the 2000s until today
What sort of powers where there during the 1st Globalisation? (1492-1800)
Natural powers:
-horse power
What were the most significant inventions during the 2nd Globalisation? (1800-2000)
Hardware:
-computer
Industrial revolution - Power from machines:
Steampower (for locomotives, ships, machines)
What events happened during the 2nd Globalisation that had lasting effects?
WW1, WW2
Global market
Global economies
Industrial Revolution
www was invented (world wide web)
What was the most significant invention during the 3rd Globalisation?
Software
Internet
Definition of Globalisation:
-Process of internationalisation
-Process by which the world is becoming more unified, on an economic, technological, and cultural level
6 important historical events in order:
Silk Road
British Empire
Industrial Revolution
World War 2
Rise of global players
Internet
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Huge advances in science and technology, including transport
What is the Internet?
A global system of interconnected computer networks
What was the British Empire?
A quarter of the world’s population under control of one country
What was the Silk Road?
An overland trading route from China and India to the west 2000 years ago
What was World War 2?
Biggest international conflict in the history of mankind (1939 to 1945)
What was the rise of global players?
Companies starting to manufacture goods in countries with low labour costs and taxes
What was transported along the Silk Road?
silk, wool, gold, silver
How big was once the population of the British Empire?
450 million people
The most significant means of transport invented during the Industrial Revolution:
Steamships and trains
Which country did western European countries import goods from after WW2?
The United States
What started/happened in the 1970s and 1980s?
Many small and mid-sized companies started manufacturing their goods abroad
What happened to globalisation after the invention of the internet?
Globalisation sped up
Which parts of the economy does globalisation affect?
- consumer markets
- service markets
- labour markets
- capital markets
On what does globalisation have effects on?
the economy
consumption patterns and lifestyle
politics
law
science and technology
culture
Why does globalisation affect the technology?
faster development of for example communication technology
Why does globalisation affect cultures?
Because it spreads local and national phenomena for example sports, art, fashion, trends, religion, music
Preconditions/ outcome of globalisation:
- free trade
- transport facilities
- communication technology
- peace
Positive aspects of globalisation:
-better infrastructure
-better living conditions
-new jobs
-cheaper prices
-new facilities
-easier to connect to people around the world
-you can buy some products everywhere on the globe
-many people speak english - easy communication
-bigger product range
-fair trade
Negative aspects of globalisation:
bad conditions in production countries
owners get rich on the backs of the workers - taking advantage
many people lose their jobs/ replaced by machines
CO2 emissions rise
homogenisation of products , culture (western culture, no diversity)
powerful countries become more powerful
3 things that make out a good argument:
- emotional connection
- social significance
- importance of the argument
Important things when debating:
-confidence
-significance
-importance
-using examples
-create an emotional connection (by showing own emotions)
-be creative/ think outside the box
-catch the attention
-listen to the other persons arguments to give good counterarguments
-not too long
-body language
Where do debates come from?
-ancient greece
-from the british
What is the idea behind debating?
being able to convince a neutral party of what you say
Why is debating comparable to judo?
Because in judo you do the same as in debating. You use the other persons streghth to your own advantage
Why is listening in a debate so important?
Because if you dont know what your oponent is saying you cant come up with good counterarguments
Why should you debate?
-important for a society
-defend your opinion
-can translate into real world skills
-understand the reasoning behind peoples opinions
Which continent has the most CO2 emissions?
Asia
Which continent has the most inhabitants?
Asia
To which continent is Europe comparable wealthwise?
To North America
