Is globalization a good thing or bad? Is it making the world richer or poorer? Does globalization promote international understanding and tolerance or does it threaten local cultures? Post a thread in either the Globalization Is Good or Globalization Is Bad folder no later than midnight, May 29, and defend your position with factual, economic examples.

Choose one of the prompts below:

Prompt 1:
Globalization Is Good
If you believe that globalization is a good thing, explain why by posting an essay in this thread.

Prompt 2:
Globalization Is Bad
If you do not believe that globalization is a good thing, explain why by posting an essay in this thread.

(1) A clear introduction that addresses directly the question posed by the instructor;
(2) A body of factual examples that support your thesis; these examples may be drawn from either the assigned readings or footnoted sources researched independently by the student; Wikipedia is not an appropriate source for academic essays;
(3) A coherent paragraph structure that highlights your main points; and
(4) Appropriate citations for materials drawn from the works of others; plagiarized threads will be penalized.