Trade began on the Silk Road and allowed people to exchange goods and experience new cultures, though it could also lead to conflict or violence between traders. Transportation developed over time through inventions like cars, buses, trains, boats and planes in order to move people and goods across greater distances. The debate helped the author learn more about how globalization has connected topics like trade, transportation, and communication through technology which has impacted the world by allowing widespread interaction through phones, computers, and the internet.