1. Globalization refers to the integration of economies, societies, and cultures through communication, transportation, and trade on a global scale.
2. Theories about when globalization began include the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, Columbus' discovery of America in 1492, and the convergence of prices between regions starting in the 1820s.
3. Samuel Huntington proposed the theory of the "Clash of Civilizations", arguing major conflicts after the Cold War would occur along cultural and religious lines between Western, Islamic, Orthodox, Sinic, Hindu, and other civilizations. This theory became popular in explaining post-Cold War ge