Discover when globalization began, from ancient trade routes to modern economic policies, and understand its impact on global trade and cultural exchange.
Dr. Zahra is a professor of history at the University of Chicago and has written extensively about globalization’s first collapse. April 5, 2025 Before World War I, globalization was at a high point.
JACKSON, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday warned against protectionist measures that would limit globalization and the increased trade and higher living standards it can bring.