GGRA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Electronic Waste, Human Geography, Starbucks
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What is meant by the word global ? everything is interconnected social media economics (e. g. trade) identities politics social issues environment resources migration culture, tradition, religion research and development transportation business human relationships history change. Example > starbucks: connects you to 19 different countries. Example > mcdonald"s operates in over 138 different countries ( they have a huge global reach ) Garment working is a large industrial process this world is defined by inequality: by power, wealth, military, migration etc. Example: us has military bases in over 100 countries, canada has been fighting in the war for 14 years. Colombus discovered america > however, the land pre-existed and people were already living there, he only globalized it: this is an example of colonialism, imperialism etc. think historically about globalization** What is human g eog raphy? maps economies countries, provinces, states etc. climate change world issues.
