Doing History: Faces of Globalization

1. Defining differences: Based on these images and the text of Chapter 23, in what different ways have various groups of people experienced globalization since the end of World War II?
2. Noticing change: Based on these images as well as those in the text of Chapter 23, in what respects does contemporary globalization differ from that of earlier times? What continuities might you observe? Consider in particular the question of who is influencing whom. Does recent globalization represent largely the impact of the West on the rest of the world, or is it more of a two-way street?
3. Making assessments: Opinions about contemporary globalization depend heavily on the position of observers—their class, gender, or national locations. How might you illustrate this statement using the images in this chapter?
4. Seeking further evidence: What images might you choose to illustrate visually the various faces of contemporary globalization? What images can you imagine that might be relevant fifty or a hundred years from now?