Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41

In which John Green teaches you about globalization, a subject so epic, so, um, global, it requires two videos. In this video, John follows the surprisingly complex path of a t-shirt as it crisscrosses the world before coming to rest on your doorstep, and eventually in your dresser. The story of the t-shirt and its manufacture in far-flung places like China, Guatemala, and India is a microcosm of what's going on in the global economy. Globalization is a bit of a mixed bag, and there have definitely been winners and losers along the way. In this episode, John will talk about some of the benefits that have come along with it. Next week, he'll get into some of the less-positive side effects of globalization.
Chapters:
Introduction: Globalization 00:00
Globalized Trade 0:55
The Journey of a T-Shirt 1:51
Government Regulation of Free Trade 3:11
International vs Domestic Manufacturing and Consumption 4:00
An Open Letter to Cookie Monster 5:06
The Effects of Global Capitalism 5:50
Migration & Globalized Culture 7:04
Why We Study History 9:08
Credits 11:18
Thanks to Destin from Smarter Every Day for the cotton footage! / destinws2
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This is probably the first crash course history video that has almost no hate in the comments. Interesting.

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It's eerie.

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***** Because everybody (here at least) enjoys globalization and western culture. Anything else is considered backwards.

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***** because globalization affect every human and CyberDork34 is not everyone who like globalization

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+Mr.buster35 He was talking about those here. You might not like it but you can't argue it doesn't exist that's what he meant so per say

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Funny how they always celebrate the replacement of western countries demographics by focusing on the "diverse culinary cuisine." It's the corporations that rule the world and are behind globalization for sustained profits in a debt based fiat currency system. We'll see how they handle the next global crash around 2025 and jobs are scarcer.

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Example of globalisation: my friend who was born and raised in the Philippines, and is now a Canadian citizen living in the USA.

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Not quite

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he has to go back

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I had no idea a t-shirt traveled so much, It's very weird how it gets shipped back and forth but ends up being cheaper than if it was all done in Canada.

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Asia Winter Sinnott it's all about the wage. And sometimes regulations *cough* ( this is not a sarcastic cough, the air is really awful here guys )

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Of course it is, in Canada they have regulations and give a living wage.

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Stupid living wages, why don't they just let the people learn to love being poor?

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I love CrashCourse so much, from the profound and thought provoking conclusion of every video to how you guys can turn cookie monster into an incredibly accurate metaphor for globalisation. It's fantastic. DFTBA.

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Thank you John Green, and everyone at Crash Course. I've enjoyed your entire World History lesson (except for the last episode) and can't wait to see the others. I must say, the end of this episode made me feel quite uplifted as both a human and a parent.Thank you for your optimism, even though there are many things currently happening that leave pause for concern. You really are changing both knowledge of world events AND perception. You guys are truly awesome!

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John Green and Tim Howard are the 2 Americans I know who called football football and not 'soccer'

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I'd call it football as well, but then everyone around me would think I was talking about handegg and I'd rather avoid that.

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HitodamaKyrie wait foot ball is hand egg but I'm ready for a game of FOOTBALL and not what hand egg is

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but tbf handegg is more a suitable name.

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When speaking to or with international types, I use football. When in a more relaxed setting, I use soccer.

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But soccer makes no sense.

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Nice to know about globalization..it is actually a great way to know how a particalar product is manufactured in different countries..and also the increase in technology has brought the price reduction of transport,connectivity with loved ones and also greater opportunities in developed countries.

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Great how you summarized such a broad and complex theme: globalization; it's a very good introduction to understand what it consists of and how it works. I also liked your repeated emphasis on the good effect of globalization, -despite of the many disastrous consequences-, it has also brought people out of poverty... 600 million?? interesting fact.

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Thanks for calling it football and not soccer. Really, on behalf of the rest of the world.

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Why are you thanking him for using a word that's not used by the majority American audience to describe what he was describing? Our most popular sport is football, so calling soccer football here is just confusing. Why do you want to use the confusing word over the non-confusing word?

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It's association football dang it

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not australia

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Very good Crash Course episode. This one and part 2 should be required viewing for everyone voting in the 2016 Presidential Election. Maybe learning something about Globalization will help American voters choose wisely in November...Maybe.

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i think he touched on quite a few key problems with globalisation. helpful for a level geography too.

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i would say this is a very good arguement against anti-globalist. i dun mean globalization is absolute good, but that last 3 minutes of talk is truely a stunning arguement.

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Damn, he said football! I'm proud

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My computer wasn't assembled in China, it was assembled in my kitchen. The parts are from all over the world though.

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even tho this video is v old by now is still like to address the opinion that John's cadence and time during the open letter makes it feel almost like he's roasting cookie monster. And it is awesome

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I love the ending. Wise words.

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Quite informative.....the T-shirt story is so fascinating and practical. Globalization is real

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I thought he was going to say, And this T Shirt can be bought on the crash course merch store.

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I miss the Mongoltage!

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I am gonna use that last phrase "also dangerous " in my answer tommorow.THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE

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I really enjoy watching crashcourse video, I've learn a lot and also good to see people's opinion from all over the world. Thanks, and please keep making these great video! And Oh thought bubble Can you put me in a liverpool jersey at Anfield and stand next to the captain and John Green hahaha

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Also thank you for calling it football. Thank you.

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[BEST] [intro music] [EVAR]

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Great work, thanks!

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hey I am putting this in my project for my social justice 12 class, thank you for your video and the information!!!!

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This video only exists as a commercial for your shirts doesn't it?

[@MsGreenlamp]

It's the opposite.

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this guy sells globalised ignorance for dumb kids

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Dear Buteos:Dude, if you don't like him then don't watch him. Just please keep it to yourself and leave the rest of us alone.

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@@buteos8632 Exactly. Just go read a book.

[@infamouscrusader3363]

Yes. I feel like he is justifying his method of selling by explaining the trade system in 11 minutes.

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"governments have decreased tariffs and regulations on international trade" Those were the nice times before the Trade War

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yeh

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yeah because you idiots just HAVE to own an iphone made by slaves where your own country man can't make a leaving, you selfish prks

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fantastic video as always!

[@GnarledStaff]

That is a good point. About 3 hours for a shirt... It took about 29 hours just to sew the seams on a good sized viking tunic. And that does not include the months needed to grow the plant fiber, spinning the thread and weaving the thread into cloth. (About an elbow's length of cloth per day on some looms) Granted, those tunics would likely have been more comfortable and were designed to fit the people wearing them.

[@cadnewham]

That Liverpool shirt cost 50p to make, sold for £45.

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my computer was manufactured here, with parts from japan, taiwan, and south korea

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that liverpool shout out was the most beautiful thing...

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thanks for making topics interesting ...

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Who’s watching in 2020😆

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9:03 is that guy who steals the throphy Remi Gaillard?

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+ho disperatilor no it's Jimmy Jump! :)

[@stt.9433]

someone from the opposing team notice the flag

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man I wish I can sit and have a chat with you. Great show John. This is my favourite youtube channel for sure

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I completely agree