Is globalization a good thing or bad? Is it making the world richer or poorer? Does globalization promote international understanding and tolerance or does it threaten local cultures?

(1) A clear introduction that addresses directly the question posed by the instructor;

(2) A body of factual examples that support your thesis; these examples may be drawn from either the assigned readings or footnoted sources researched independently by the student; Wikipedia is not an appropriate source for academic essays;

(3) A coherent paragraph structure that highlights your main points; and

(4) Appropriate citations for materials drawn from the works of others; plagiarized threads will be penalized.