Globalization has occurred through social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, and economic connections between people and societies around the world. Social media and the internet have allowed people to connect and learn about different cultures. Politically, countries have increased cooperation, trade, and peace since World War II. Religions have spread globally and opened people up to different ways of thinking. Intellectually, international scientific collaboration has advanced fields like particle physics. Technologically, platforms like Google have shared information and connected billions. Economically, sharing resources and trading has brought global prosperity as societies support one another.