Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

‘The world is our home’ seems to be the mantra for 21st century humans and with rapid advancements in technology, the graph of globalism is on a rise. Developing countries are tracing and following the path of developed countries; which is eventually resulting in a pattern and a sense of similarity in every part of the globe.

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essay will include discussion about the positives and negatives of the above laid motif with a personal opinion at the end. Globalisation and industrialisation have been the two main factors in shaping our modern era. Brands have been putting millions and millions of money in marketing and

upscaling

their reach throughout the globe. All of

this

, somehow shows a glimpse of equality in the world.

Few years

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A few years

back, the people living in an under-developed country would have to settle for something

that is

outdated or not up to the quality mark. The only work around was to pay heavy taxes alongside a significant amount of delay, which would eventually prove to be not worth the misery. Though,

this

has changed through the

last

decade. Countries are becoming technologically independent and with the support of foreign investments, production as well as quality maintenance of the

produce

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productive

is possible anywhere on earth. The fast food industry giants, McDonalds, have set a perfect example of

this

. Their chain of restaurants

have been spreaded

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has been spread

have been spread

across 185 countries, varying from huge markets like the USA and India to niche markets like Nigeria and Kazakhstan. They were not only successful in setting up their franchises over these

countries but

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countries, but

also

promised the same taste and quality of food in any branch of the company. The trading sector has immensely helped in developing good relations among different nations, but it has

also

become a weapon of putting forward strong political stances. Powerful governments are always looking for political gains in return for financially helping a country. Not only that, the phenomena

has resulted

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have resulted

in depletion of many local cultures. People are getting more and more influenced by the western countries; due to which local food, art, languages, rituals, and more, they seem to be in danger. As they say, even the moon has a dark side. Countries becoming more and more similar does come at a

cost but

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cost, but

if played smartly, it can be worth the result. Clearly, if a balance is maintained, welcoming the new culture without forgetting our roots, the benefits can outweigh its downsides.