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200 BCE
Han power reaches Tarim region
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4 BCE
Ancient Olympic Games
The Ancient Olympic Games have largely affected globalization, which is still seen today in our current Olympic events both summer and winter events. These games set the tone for international play, which has greatly impacted globalization. Things like better communication have allowed for better trade opportunities and international understanding to an extent.
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Jan 1, 1492
Voyages of Christopher Columbus to Americas
Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain and eventually discovered the Americas, which some would argue as being the start of globalization. Discovering the Americas I would argue as being one of the most important points if not the most important time for globalization in history.
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The Second Opium War
The Second Opium War "refers to one of the British tactical objectives: legalizing the opium trade, expanding coolie trade, opening all of China to British merchants, and exempting foreign imports from internal transit duties."
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NAFTA Agreement
Signing of the NAFTA, which is between Canada, the United States, and Mexico "provided for the elimination of most tariffs on products traded among the three countries." This set the tone for globalization for not only the three countries but internationally because of the elimination of tariffs and now we see most exports and imports in the United States between those three countries.
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President Elect Donald Trump takes office
President Elect Donald Trump takes office, which will hoist a new opportunity for globalization internationally. This will mark both historically and politically a new light in where the President intends to make a significant change internationally.
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