Discuss To What Extent Should We Embrace Historical And Contemporary Perspectives With Globalization

The question is to what extent should we embrace historical and contemporary perspectives with globalization and how cultural relations have suffered because of it. The source clearly acknowledges how globalization is “essential to creating growth and prosperity” which has helped the world change and grow. Also there are downfalls with globalization with cultural relations suffering from the cause and effect of nationalism and with how different cultures want to globalize. Globalization is positive movement to grow and prosper, but issues can and do develop while countries are aiming for change.

The first argument is The Raj in 1858. This era has placed a big role in mercantilism with the british wanting to have more monopolies around the world, since at this time competition was for more countries to own other countries and make monopolies. “In 1858, British crown rule was established in India, ending a century of control by the East India Company.”Since British had control over India it was great for new goods, new resources and discovering more of the world. The issue that erupted was the British thought they were eurocentric to the Indians which played a role In the British not treating the Indians fair. “But the ‘Great Rebellion’ did more to create a racial chasm between Indians and the British.” This quote

With the Indians, Aboriginals and Africans all had Europeans take over their culture and identity and slowly change them into having a european mindset. After considering the evidence with my arguments they all prove the positive and negatives of globalizations for the countries globalizing and being globalized. Europeans interactions with other cultures proved detrimental to Indigenous peoples across the globe , but has also allowed for a more diverse world economy and global partnerships