... most people think - national boundaries are more open but not irrelevant; religious beliefs and economic equality are not universal and often the cause of conflict. Globalization comes in many forms: * Smallpox spread from Egypt in 1350 BC to the Americas in the 15th and 16th Centuries. * Exports of crops benefited Europe and Asia and agricultural technology helps farmers around the world. * Global warming has been caused by pollution from countries across the globe, not just the U.S. * Military globalization kept the peace during the Cold War because both sides realized the scale of such a conflict. * The four major religions (Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam) have spread worldwide. * Democracy has widely expanded over the last century. The advent of welfare support has made economic globalization more acceptable. The U.S. is a major instigator and beneficiary of globalization, but it cannot be controlled. Even if economic de-globalization occurred, ...

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