Pineapples is consumed by many people around the world and is also used in many various products. Do you ever wonder where your pineapples come from? Most of us would never guess that the number one producers of pineapple are the islands of Hawaii. If it wasn’t for the company Dole, pineapples would have been a luxury item that only the rich could afford. We can all thank globalization for shaping the modern Pacific World. The interactions between islanders and the outsiders from America, Asia, and Europe have shaped both of our societies either for the good or the bad of the nations. Hawaii was never part of the United States, before the late 1800s and even the early 1700s Hawaii was untouched by other civilizations. Before the encounter …show more content…
Since the start of opening their ports to the outside world, China started to mass produce items fast and cheap. China’s natural resources are diminishing quickly with the demand of their products globally. Most factories that produce goods run on coal or some sort of natural resource. Increasing the demand of goods, means that the demand of coal and other scares minerals increase. In Yeh’s paper she sees that since globalization in China, “[Shanghai] has turned shopping into an entertainment.” Places such as Shanghai had rapidly adapted to globalization by accommodating some western ideas to a sacred city. The rapid growth of globalization in China has caused a massive change throughout the country entirely. Since the early days of European imperialism and American influence on these countries has caused rapid globalization throughout the Pacific World. Some were for the good of greater societies, while others had a negative impact on the natives who lived there before. We as a consumer can all thank globalization for changing our society as a whole. Globalization throughout the Pacific World has had an enormous impact on today’s society that would never have been possible without the interactions between outsiders and
From what I have learned so far it appears that contemporary society has responded to the legacies of historical globalization, yet it hasn’t done quite enough to satisfy the concerned and affected. I would have to disagree to this statement, there are still some problems I believe needing to be addressed.
The territory finally became a state in 1959, just ahead of Hawaii. Now, Hawaii is an archipelago, a chain of islands, located in the Central Pacific. Unlike Alaska, annexing Hawaii was due to United States imperialism. Around the middle 1800s, American began to migrate to the islands of Hawaii to start businesses, especially with sugarcane and pineapple. At that time, the islands were ruled by Queen Liliuokalani in a monarchy.
The term globalization varies from person to person. A consumer typically associates globalization with a store producing more goods, stocking inventory, and updating their styles, however; an anthropological definition of globalization is, “the worldwide intensification of interactions and increased movement of money, people, goods, and ideas within and across national borders,” (Guest, 19). Globalization of the clothing industry is about the “search of cheap, reliable labor to meet the industry’s tight margins,” (Timmerman 7). Timmerman suggests that globalization change our lives and can be for the good or for the bad (8). Globalization is often viewed as a mutual and beneficial process for those involved, because it is perceived as helping those out who are in poverty get a job and make money for their families.
In the far east area of the world, globalization has had many big benefits for creating substantial prosperity for individuals, like how Japan rose out of poverty and created one of the most poerful economies. Japan started out as one of the major isolated nations and over many years the spread of knowledge grew and Japan started opening their door to the rest of the world. Japan started out as a small economic country and didn’t have a very big impact on international trade and new technology but Japan created many legacies that had a huge positive impact, and changed the whole world. Along with the rise of technology, there became problems that effected everyone. With the rise of technology came the world demand for products and to keep up ...
Back in the late 1700s, Hawaii’s Big Island was separated into different islands. It was not uncommon to find them fighting against each other. By the year 1791, the islands came together to form what is now known as Hawaii’s Big Island.
American Hawaii Hawaii is known for its beautiful beaches, it’s nice year-round weather, and its culture. Thousands of vacationers come to Hawaii each year to get away from the stressful city and relax. But do they know how cruel the Americans were to the natives? Do they know how we corrupted their culture and their religion? Do they know how Hawaii really became a state? Probably not. When most people think of Hawaii, they think of happy Hawaiian babes hula dancing and palm trees swaying in the warm breeze. Hawaii has still held on to many of their traditions although they were invaded by Americans. But you have to go to a museum to see their old way of life. Hawaii is now populated mostly by Americans. Native Hawaiians have adapted to our American lifestyle and much of their old traditions and beliefs are lost in history books. America dominated over the Hawaiians just as they did with the Native Americans. The Hawaiians didn’t even stand a chance against big brother. They probably feel the same way towards America just as a child does with stubborn parents. Now I will tell you about the history of Hawaii so you will see how the United States came to annex Hawaii. Hawaii was first inhabited by the Polynesians. They came in canoes from other islands around the pacific. They called the new found island "Hawaii", which means "home" in Polynesian language. Hawaii was their home until the white man came in and took advantage of these simple, happy aborigines. The corruption of this unique and fragile culture first started when Captain James Cook ran into the islands on January 18, 1778. After Cook’s discovery, many other foreigners (mostly American) visited the islands. They brought clothes, livestock, orange trees, horses weapons and souvigners. Foreigners also brought with them a handful of deadly diseases such as smallpox, measles, syphilis, tuberculosis, and whooping cough. During the time period of Cook’s arrival in 1778 to 1820, the population of Hawaii dropped from 300,000 to 135,000 due to the diseases! Another problem was the introduction of alcohol. Like the native americans, Hawaiians were not immune to alcohol. Hawaiian’s were very sensitive to alcoholism. Hawaiians religion was a very complex one with many gods. They worshiped idols and they belived in many f...
China’s economy is one very large indicator of its role in globalization. “In 2010 China became the world’s largest exporter” (CIA World Factbook). Without China many places such as the United States of America would be without billions of goods imported from China annually. An influx of companies moving their manufacturing to China has allowed people to flock to cities and find jobs. China’s economy has grown exponentially over the last few decades. In the last three years China’s economy has grown by nearly ten percent every year. Despite this influx of money to China it has also resulted in many drawbacks. For example, China’s environment has been obliterated. China burns more coal than every country in the world combined. Beijing has been so badly polluted that there are actually companies that sell cans of fresh air to people, and gas masks are a common sight. On January 12th 2013 Beijing’s air pollution reached a record setting 775 PPM. To put that into perspective, the scale for measuring pollution is 0-500 PPM. This set an all-time recorded high. In Los Angeles a high ...
Globalization is a series of social, economical, technological, cultural, and political changes that promote interdependence and growth. Globalization raises the standard of living in developing countries, spreads technological knowledge, and increases political liberation. (Harris 5-23) The main cause of globalization is influence from other, more developed, countries. Globalization is a historical process that results from human innovation and technological progress. The social effects of globalization are clearly illustrated in Peru. Once a third-world country filled with poverty and oppression, Peru is now transitioning into a developed nation. In Peru, globalization has raised the human development index, empowered women, and created a stronger country. (Leon 90-91)
The History Of Hawaii After many debates and arguments, in the year 1959 Hawaii was approved for annexation and became the 50th state of the United States of America. Even though Hawaii has been inhabited by people since 300 AD, most people don't know much about Hawaii so unless you live or have visited the state Hawaii then you most likely don't know all that much about Hawaii. In 300 AD Polynesians found the many islands of Hawaii in double-hulled voyaging canoes.
Being able to enjoy pineapple on pizza means that you have developed an adult palate. You cannot fully comprehend the glory within the juicy pieces of the tropical fruit among cheesy goodness unless you have an acquired taste. The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighs in on the debate, “I have a pineapple. I have a pizza. And I stand behind this delicious Southwestern Ontario creation.” Since Hawaiian pizza is made in Canada, of course, the Canadian Prime Minister approves the creation. Pineapple also has some nifty health benefits as it is a source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary
Food is traditionally considered as a simple means of subsistence but has developed to become filled with cultural, psychological, religious, and emotional significance. Consequently, food is currently used as a means of defining shared identities and symbolizes religious and group customs. In the early 17th and 18th centuries, this mere means of subsistence was considered as a class maker but developed to become a symbol of national identity in the 19th centuries. In the United States, food has been influenced by various cultures such as Native American, Latin America, and Asian cultures. Consequently, Americans have constantly Americanized the foods of different cultures to become American foods. The process on how Americans have Americanized different cultures’ foods and reasons for the Americanization is an important topic of discussion.
Now that we’re going to talk about culture, you should learn about one of the most important parts of any people’s way of life, their religion. The Hawaiians originally had a polytheistic
Just imagine waking up in squalor, a once prominent society, now a desolate wasteland. All because foreign interest has raped your land of its natural resources and you seen not a cent in profit. Although, globalization is unifying the worlds developed nations and is bringing commerce to nations that have struggle in past years. True, globalization has many positive effects but do the pros outweigh the cons. In this essay I will discuss Globalization ruining the integrity of many countries and also is forcing many undeveloped nations into a bind, and is causing economic distress on some developed nations. Also, due to economic globalization the nations of the world are diluting their culture, sovereignty, natural resources, safety and political system. My goal is not to change your way of thought, but only to enlighten you of the negatives of global economic expansion.
Globalization’s history is extremely diversified and began during the beginning of civilization. Now we live in a world that is constantly evolving, demanding people to use resources in locations that are very difficult to obtain certain resources. This could make it completely impossible to operate in these specific parts of the world. However, globalization allows people across the world to acquire much needed resources. Globalization creates the opportunity for businesses to take advantage and exploit the ability to take part of their business to a different country. Nevertheless, globalization is part of today’s society and will be involved in virtually all situations.
In 40 years, globalization has become a popular trend in the world. Especially in China, the culture and economy has been influenced by globalization a lot. Shanghai which is one of the biggest and most international cities in China. Because of the policy and the location of Shanghai, this city is becoming a megacity very soon, big business and companies comes and people from different countries live and work here. In China, McDonald and Starbuck are everywhere.