Globalization Argumentative Paper
Jamie Mallard
PHL/320
January 18, 2016
Lisa Siegal

Globalization Argumentative Paper
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. (The Levin Institute: Globalization101, para. 1)
According to Merriam-Webster (2015), a definition of good is “a favorable character or tendency, or profitable or advantageous.” In using the definition profitable or advantageous, (1, Conclusion) globalization is good for business. (1, Premise) Globalization allows for companies to have their products made for a much lower cost and in turn pass those savings on to consumers. (1, Premise) Globalization also allows for foreign aid and has moved many countries out of abject poverty and into a middle class standard of living, according to Meredith and Hoppough (2007).
(2, Conclusion) Globalization is also good for international relations and trade. (2, Premise) Globalization can bring different cultures to different nations. Thankfully, through the developments and technology, borders have been erased and products and services can now move globally more easily. (2, Premise) Different regions of the world provide different resources to the rest of the world. For example, crude oil may come mainly from the Middle East, while the products and services that technology entails may come more from Asian countries. (2, Premise) With the sharing of each country’s resources, better relationships are developed with each country and they learn to negotiate with each other for the best prices and the