Written by
Curtis Matwychuk-Goodman
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The following document is produced as a result of being contacted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to provide an outline for a possible documentary called “The Race to 8 Billion – 1492 to 2022.” Based on the requests of the producers, please find attached a brief outline of major historical episodes that may be of interest to the feature. [editors note: was not contacted by BBC]
Included with each major theme are pivotal moments of human history that transformed the way we understand the world – with brief discussion of the personalities who had a role in the growth of human perception. Rationale behind each event will should be apparent within the explanation of each major theme; as they each contributed to the process of globalization. Each event presented herein is presented as part of larger patterns of globalization that have developed over time. These patterns of globalization will be the focus of the conclusion of this outline.
Focusing on individuals and their influence on historical outcomes and developments provides real case studies for examination. People have been the driver in creating change and pushing the modern boundaries of our understanding of the world around us. Christopher Columbus, the Crown of Castile and Aragon, Sir Francis Blake, King Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Napoleon, Sir Sandford Fleming, Fredrick Jackson Turner, Edward Said, Eleanor Roosevelt, and George W. Bush are but a few names that will be essential to creating a comprehensive documentary of the time period between 1492 and 2022. By no means is this list meant to be comprehensive, rather a point of beginning. View full article »