Lesson Two

Intro - Legacies of Historical Globalization

Key Issues
What are some legacies of historical globalization?
How has cultural contact affected people?
How are the legacies of historical globalization continuing to affect people?

In this lesson students will have the opportunity to explore cultural contact between Europeans and Indigenous peoples around the world (including Canada). Due to the exchange of items such as foods, clothing, technologies and tools, cultural contact impacted all of the peoples involved and the results can still be seen today. Throughout this lesson it is important to consider what role cultural contact played in the beginnings of the process known as globalization.