An age old problem that has plagued many people's minds is how to make the world a better place to live. There have been a variety of strategies used by those in power to try to improve the world through out the years such as wars, treaties, and educational programs. However, the most recent strategy is "Globalization." Globalization is a term that is difficult to define. Many people view it from different perspectives. Although, one way globalization is defined is as, "... The rapid increase of cross-cultural exchange, driven in part by powerful new communications technologies and media, including the Internet, and by increased international travel made possible by cheaper and more accessible transportation" (Yagelski and Miller 604). Globalization is the wave of the future and it has already made changes to improve the world as seen in history, economics, and culture. Globalization will continue to make improvements in the world as time goes on.
             Globalization began in 1947, a little after World War II had ended. Globalization was first outlined in a plan created by, George C. Marshall, called the Marshall Plan. This plan was used to help Europe to rebuild their economies after the devastation of World War II. After World War II, Europe was in desperate need of other nation's help due to the chaos that the war had caused. During this time farmers had stop producing goods for city dwellers due to the city industries not producing enough goods to exchange with the farmers. Therefore, the United States gave millions of dollars to European countries, so that they may remedy the problem like Marshall suggested. Marshall said, "The remedy lies in breaking the vicious circle and restoring the confidence of the European people in the economic future of their own countries and of Europe as a whole" (Yagelski and Miller 605). Marshall's belief in extending aid glob
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