Being a highly developed nation, America
has many global corporations that interact with other countries all over the
world. Even though I have not been directly involved in a global corporation,
globalization has still had an impact on my life as an American citizen.
In business, globalization refers
to an international trade of goods and services. I have benefited from goods
produced in other countries and imported into the United States in a variety of ways.
For example, many of the cars that my family and I have used originated in Japan and Germany . In addition, nearly all of
my clothes that I have ever worn were made in other countries. These are just
some of the products that I use in my everyday life that I have access to as a
result of globalization in business.
One of the benefits of
globalization in business is that it allows for products to be sold at low
prices to consumers. This is usually a result of cheap labor costs in other countries such as China . The cheap labor cost leads
to low prices on products and I am therefore able to purchase more with little
money.
In addition to business,
globalization can also refer to world communication. I am able to have access
to world news and events almost instantly due to globalization. Since the idea
of the internet has spread throughout the world and world communication is as
good and fast as ever before, I can look
at the news on the internet and see world events that happened that very day. I
am also able to enjoy viewing world events including the Sochi Winter Olympics
and the World Cup in Brazil
this past summer. The advances in globalized communication allow me to be more
informed on and even entertained by world events.
Lastly, globalization can refer to
the worldwide sharing and spreading of any ideas to improve areas in the world.
An example of this that has impacted my life is the spread of the gospel.
Missionaries are sent to "globalize" the gospel so everyone can know
of the truth and have a better life. My grandpa, who grew up in the Netherlands was a fortunate recipient of the
gospel when he was fourteen and he therefore joined the church and emigrated to
America .
It is because of this form of globalization that I am alive in America today
as a member of the church.
Each of these forms of
globalization have had a profound impact on my life. This shows me that
globalization is not an abstract idea that has nothing to do with me, but it is
very real and relevant in my life.
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