Globalization

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICiEt-u9Kbw

The video raises several key issues, like the increased use of technology in our lives, the spread of the english language, and the continued inventions of super computers. All these are signs of a change in times, the spread of globalization.

Globalization has hit almost every country in the world. Whether big or small. In the video, the figures show that an astounding number of people use the search engine google, log online to MSN or use the networking website myspace, every single day. Its shocking how from a world where instant messaging was only possible in dreams, to a world where instant messaging is common in any household. The use of the internet and the world wide web had increased so much so that almost every family in any modern day country has access to the web. The internet has become so important to people that it has been discovered that some families cannot bear to not use the internet for even one day!

Another example of globalization would be the use of the English language. Since the early days of shakespeare, the number of words in the english language has increased by 5 times. It has been estimated that even China will soon be the country with the most number of english speaking people. Its a cultural shock to see the traditions and cultures of the past being forgotten, to make way for the modern day era.

Globalization has hit, it is changing the world we are living today. We must be prepared to face the consequences it brings, the lost of culture, the dependance on technology, etc.