"It's a Flat World After All"
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World History [1]
Questions and Main Ideas ?It?s a Flat World, After All? by Thomas Friedman Why is the world flat? How is this exemplified? Source Notes: Thomas Friedman authored above-mentioned article for the New York Times, 4/3/05 ?The world is flat? refers to increasing globalization ? ex: Bangalore can prepare one?s taxes, read X-rays, etc. Not only outsourcing, but increased investment in technology (broadband Internet, videoconferencing) + cheaper tech allows global interaction Coming together of cheap computers, email software, search engines ( intellectual work can come from anywhere What is Globalization 1.0 ? 3.0? How is 3.0 different than the other two?