Cram Packet 1914 to Present BIG IDEAS: ? The 20th Century was a time when the world got ?smaller.? ? Communication and transportation made it possible to connect to every part of the globe and even into outer space. ? The United States came to dominate the world during the 20th century and our culture spread everywhere (McWorld) Not every part of the globe felt comfortable with the Americanization of the world. American values can be interpreted as being based upon consumerism, greed, sex, and violence (remember our movies and music are everywhere). Many societies viewed this as in direct violation of their traditional values. ? The United States dominated the world economically and politically. We became the richest