Lesson One

Intro - Foundations of Globalization

Key Issues -
To what extent did early globalization affect peoples of the world?
How did the foundations and consequences of historical globalization affect people?
In what ways did imperialism benefit one people over another?

Students will investigate how new ideas and technological and social changes helped reshape European societies and economies and encouraged the new middle classes to expand their wealth by establishing global trade links.

Students will also explore, analyze and evaluate various perspectives and points of view on how contemporary societies should respond to these legacies.