why has globalisation accelerated?

what are the main 6 reasons for globalisation?

• TNCs

• improvement in ICT

• transport developments

• tourism

• establishment of international organisations

• increasing global trade

what things are being transported?

• people

• capital

• information

• imports/exports

what is globalisation in short?

increasing interdependence and integration between countries

• the lengthening, accelerating and deepening of connections

what were the transport developments in the 19th century?

• railways

• telegraph

• steam-ships

what were the transport developments in the 20th century?

• jet aircraft

• containerisation

what were the transport developments in the 20th century?

• internet

• fibre optics

• social media

• online banking

what is one thing that was pivotal in creating a shrinking world effect?

the Apollo 8 landing

• the first photo of the entire world as just one entity was taken making things feel smaller, giving the effect that we are just one world

what are the main 3 developments in transport?

• steam power

• containerisation

• jet aircraft

why was steam power important for globalisation accelerating?

steam ships moved armies and resources along trade routes quickly

• expanding into new markets, things could be accessed internationally more quickly

how has jet aircraft been important for accelerating globalisation?

Has allowed for much faster international travel, allowing for tourism and such to grow, as well as immigration