People

People and their effect on globalization
People have always contributed to globalization in a variety of ways. Some examples of early globalization are the Silk Road, which allowed people to connect from Africa, Asia, and Europe, and the discovering of new continents like Columbus finding America. Today tourists, missionaries, and people who have internationally traveling jobs globalize by bringing foods, clothing styles, and ideas to other places.

A specific example of people affecting globalization is when settlers started to go to America. Europeans brought many foods, illnesses, ideas, and trends to America and its natives. The natives were forced into assimilation as time went on and Europeans recreated their home land to try to better the natives ways.

Another example is how one country starts trying to get other countries to follow their beliefs and values. Britain, for instance, tried forcing the colonists in America to follow and practice its laws.

A modern way people globalize is trough the internet. People blog their ideas, showcase companies, and befriend others from across the world. Conferences between companies that are on different continents also show how much people are always trying to influence other cultures and values to be like them.