America has not always been as open as it is now. George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1789 warned against forming alliances with foreign nations. Globalization is a topic that America has two views on: some think it has a negative affect while others think that it is a positive aspect for the Nation. While looking at globalization and the effects on foreign policy three things have to be considered, security of the US, balance of power between nations, and trade/ job security ("The Globalization of Politics: American Foreign Policy for a New Century".
The 20th century the American foreign policy was driven by geopolitics. This was done so that no one country would rise above the rest. After two world wars, the Cold War, and the collapse …show more content…
Some of the advantages are that it promotes global trade, causes economic growth, lowers consumer prices, and creates jobs. According to The Pros and Cons Of Globalization: “It also provides poor countries, through infusions of foreign capital and technology, with the chance to develop economically by spreading prosperity creates the conditions in which democracy and respect for human rights may flourish.” While on the flip side, multinational corporations are said to be socially unjust with unfair working conditions and have no concern for the environment with mismanagement of natural resources and ecological damage. While looking at the American economy, globalization had caused an outsourcing of jobs to places like China. This leaves Americans with job insecurity. On the other hand, economists say that American consumers now have a more products to choose form at cheaper prices ("The Pros And Cons Of Globalization"). This is better for foreign policy because even though we are sending jobs away, we are trading with other countries. The goal of all foreign policies is to gain from the exchange of goods between countries. America is bringing in a variety of products at cheaper rates. Although Americans have more selection at cheaper prices, they also do not have enough jobs and the jobs they do have are not secure ("What Is Foreign
The 20th century the American foreign policy was driven by geopolitics. This was done so that no one country would rise above the rest. After two world wars, the Cold War, and the collapse …show more content…
Some of the advantages are that it promotes global trade, causes economic growth, lowers consumer prices, and creates jobs. According to The Pros and Cons Of Globalization: “It also provides poor countries, through infusions of foreign capital and technology, with the chance to develop economically by spreading prosperity creates the conditions in which democracy and respect for human rights may flourish.” While on the flip side, multinational corporations are said to be socially unjust with unfair working conditions and have no concern for the environment with mismanagement of natural resources and ecological damage. While looking at the American economy, globalization had caused an outsourcing of jobs to places like China. This leaves Americans with job insecurity. On the other hand, economists say that American consumers now have a more products to choose form at cheaper prices ("The Pros And Cons Of Globalization"). This is better for foreign policy because even though we are sending jobs away, we are trading with other countries. The goal of all foreign policies is to gain from the exchange of goods between countries. America is bringing in a variety of products at cheaper rates. Although Americans have more selection at cheaper prices, they also do not have enough jobs and the jobs they do have are not secure ("What Is Foreign