Globalization Timeline

By 21richardmadelyn
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    The formal printing press was invented in Strasbourg, France in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg. The printing press made it easy to make a lot of copies of current information that could be bought by citizens and travelers. This written letters could now be brought between districts and the information could be shared between kings, thus making communication much easier.

  • Invention of the Steam Train

    Invention of the Steam Train
    The first passenger train was created in 1812–13 by John Blenkinsop. This allowed people to travel long distances in short amounts of time for little money.

  • Invention of International Calls

    Invention of International Calls
    Having international calls between citizens of different countries can share culture, ideas, and news. Having that link and communication between people can advance globalization further.

  • World War II

    World War II
    Globalization can increase urbanization, communication, industrialization, and creation of new technologies. The most important factor about globalization is that it increases power, and that power can extend and support wars throughout the battle. To summarize, World War Two contributed to the power globalization can give nations.

  • Formation of the Global Trade Union

    Formation of the Global Trade Union
    Unions have done many things like better wages, reasonable hours, and most importantly created safer working conditions. Having global trade unions united global citizens on an international collaboration basis. Having communication between countries can promote the adoption of international labour standards.

  • Formation of the United Nations

    Formation of the United Nations
    The United Nations was created after World War Two as an international peace-keeping organization which was meant to have nations have a way to reach out and solve disputes. Globalization requires communication between countries, and it sets global precedents for other nations.

  • Invention of the Internet

    Invention of the Internet
    The internet became accessible to the public on August 6, 1991. The invention of the internet is important because it made it so you could talk to someone who is on the other side of the world with the press of a button.