Term Assignment GEOG 2200
Term Assignment: A Selection of My Global Connections
GEOG 2200, Section A
Pablo Mendez
Student Number: 100852613
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Introduction:
Coffee has played a major role in the lives of many people around the world, especially myself, as I am an extreme advocate for coffee consumption. It is an essential part of my day. Coffee has many wonderful components; its communicative, a family tradition, very relaxing, and it brings people together. However, before completing this report, I had not truly understood the hard work of coffee farmers, as well as the global connections around the world which coffee is produced.
It is apparent that the history of coffee is intertwined with the aspects of the globalization process, role of Multi-National Corporations and the global economic sector.
The coffee industry has proven there is a never-ending shift of global power through the global economy. Throughout the history of coffee, it is apparent that factors involving the globalization process such as absolute advantage and comparative advantage have had an impact on the coffee industry.
Although coffee was discovered in Ethiopia, it had eventually spread to all parts of the world. This specific industry was very attractive to other countries that had the substantial climatic aspects or effective companies to establish this business. As technology became more advanced, transportation expanded rapidly throughout the world. In addition, transporting coffee became easier, quicker and more efficient. Many multinational corporations in the coffee industry have succeeded tremendously within their corporations. Each of these corporations use strategies that help them continue to expand to nations of different cultures, ethnicity, governments and locations.
Connection Number 1: Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee located in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the tenth century, Ethiopians were the first to recognize coffee’s
GEOG 2200, Section A
Pablo Mendez
Student Number: 100852613
Interactive map: http://www.umapper.com/maps/edit/id/259803/
Introduction:
Coffee has played a major role in the lives of many people around the world, especially myself, as I am an extreme advocate for coffee consumption. It is an essential part of my day. Coffee has many wonderful components; its communicative, a family tradition, very relaxing, and it brings people together. However, before completing this report, I had not truly understood the hard work of coffee farmers, as well as the global connections around the world which coffee is produced.
It is apparent that the history of coffee is intertwined with the aspects of the globalization process, role of Multi-National Corporations and the global economic sector.
The coffee industry has proven there is a never-ending shift of global power through the global economy. Throughout the history of coffee, it is apparent that factors involving the globalization process such as absolute advantage and comparative advantage have had an impact on the coffee industry.
Although coffee was discovered in Ethiopia, it had eventually spread to all parts of the world. This specific industry was very attractive to other countries that had the substantial climatic aspects or effective companies to establish this business. As technology became more advanced, transportation expanded rapidly throughout the world. In addition, transporting coffee became easier, quicker and more efficient. Many multinational corporations in the coffee industry have succeeded tremendously within their corporations. Each of these corporations use strategies that help them continue to expand to nations of different cultures, ethnicity, governments and locations.
Connection Number 1: Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee located in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the tenth century, Ethiopians were the first to recognize coffee’s
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