Write an essay comparing and contrasting text and image primary sources focused on globalization. Draw from
your knowledge about the evolution of industry, trade, and consumer culture from the post-war period to the present to
analyze these sources. How does each source contribute to your understanding of how globalization impacted different
regions of the world, and what does it mean for leading nations to make policies in a connected world?
In this assignment, you will:
1. Analyze the first textual primary source provided, the opening preface and first article of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that went into effect on January 1, 1948. See the scenario file titled GATT.pdf.
Annotations and questions included in the file will help to guide your analysis.
2. Analyze the second textual primary source provided, a speech by U.S. President Bill Clinton on February 26,
1999. See the scenario file titled USForeignPolicyandGlobalization.pdf. Annotations and questions included in the
file will help to guide your analysis.
3. Analyze the image primary source provided, a piece of art forecasting threats to the world in the new century by
Rajlich Design created in 1995. See the scenario file titled GlobalThreats2001.pdf. Annotations and questions
included in the file will help to guide your analysis.
4. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the three primary sources, including:
A detailed description and analysis of the text excerpts and the artwork.
A clear understanding of the message that the authors and the artist seek to convey in their respective works.
An explanation of how each source helps demonstrates both the value and danger of globalization. How do these
sources work together as a whole to help you understand the evolution of an interconnected world?
