Forces of Globalization Timeline

Printing Press - Johannes Gutenberg

Oct 13, 1440

Creating the printing press pushed globalization forward because; it was the very beginning of news and with the printing press we could create a document full of events from all over the world. In the western world, the printing press became famous in the world of publishing. The press spread from all over Europe to Latin America, Africa, South Asia, The Middle East and to North America. The printing press also led to the elevation of few, select languages that became national languages.

Rail Transport

Oct 13, 1800

Wagon ways were relatively common in europe from about 1500 through 1800. Mechanised rail transport systems first appears in England in the 1820's

Refrigerator

Oct 13, 1834

Created by Jacob Perkins

First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable

Aug 16, 1858

When the first telegraph cable was successfully planted across the ocean it set the steaks for the telegraphing companies all over the world. I'm sure many other tecnological companies across the globe thought this was also a good idea and began their own trials towards success.

Fax

Oct 13, 1865

Created by Alexander Bain

First Transatlantic Radio Signal

Dec 12, 1901

Mass Produced Automobiles

Oct 13, 1913

Ford assembly line was created in 1913, but mass production of automobiles was popularized in 1926

First Successful Transatlantic Flight

Oct 13, 1919

In 1859 the first transatlantic flight took place, but lasted less than a day and crashed. Alcock and brown made the first ever successful transatlantic flight in 1919

Containerization

Oct 13, 1919

Created by Stainslaw Rodowicz

Television

Mar 25, 1925

Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of televised silhouette images in motion in 1925

Oceanic Naval Travel

Oct 13, 1950

Ocean travel was the primary mode of intercontinental travel for over a century, it became popular in the mid 19th century

First Satellite

Oct 4, 1957

The first satellite was a russian ship named Sputnik 1. The cosmonauts first set flight and became the very first ever spaceship to leave and return to earth with living people. Space studies all over the world were inspired to send their very own astronauts into space.

Personal Computer

Oct 13, 1965

World Wide Web

Aug 6, 1991

Canadian Household Internet Access Exceeds 60%

Oct 13, 2006