Friedman analyzes globalization in the 21st century. Friedman examines the impact of the globe’s “flattening,” where the world of business is viewed as a level playing field due to the increasing interconnectedness. Friedman argues that “globalized trade, outsourcing, offshoring, supply-chaining, and six other economic, technological, and political forces have changed the world permanently” (165). He continues to analyze positive and negative impacts that flattening has on global business and politics. In “The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention,” Friedman imagines the future of war in a world that has a globalized economy. Ultimately, Friedman claims that a globalized, “flat” world will always have a direct impact on anyone that competes and seeks for work with others around the …show more content…
“Cosmopolitanism” (68) focuses on the ideology that all ethnic groups are a member of a united community that shares a common morality. On the other hand, globalization tends to focus more on economic, trade, and technological relations. It misses some environmental and political aspects that cosmopolitanism may also concentrate on. People, companies, and organizations feel the impact of the Internet during our technological advancement. Globalization’s power of such interconnectedness and universality produce many areas of impact, especially in a social standpoint. With the creation of the Internet, it has never been easier to communicate with anyone one seeks to. With mere clicks of few buttons, one can instantly chat with a person halfway around the world. This technology is certainly