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Trading blocs A regional trading bloc is a group of countries within a geographical region that protect themselves from imports from non-members. Trading blocs are a form of economic integration, and increasingly shape the pattern of world trade.

The Effects of Globalization on Working Conditions: Like many other developing countries, El Salvador's experience with globalization has been characterized by increases in foreign investment and total trade in the last 15 years. Also like other developing countries, these changes have been concentrated in relatively few sectors.

Benefit from FTA - The Salvadoran government had proclaimed that from the moment of its entry into force, the free trade agreement with the United States would boost the local economy, creating thousands of jobs, so that even street vendors would be exporting their typical snacks. But nearly two years later, the economic paradise has yet to arrive.

(USA Dept of Commerce). Have have to browse a bit to find ES info. There is a link on CAVTA-DR

A World Bank Report (from March 2008) that focuses on the effect og Globalisation on working conditions. Looks at 5 developing countries - 1 of which is ES

This site explores current evidence about the effects of globalisation on the UK, focusing in particular on communities and the experience of people in poverty. It also includes a link to a short video (for inspiration) - might be a little biased (against Globalisation)

A pdf report on the effect and progress of globlaistaion in the UK. Worth reading the Executive Summary in particular- and some interesting graphs

"Creating a Digital Archive of the World's Heritage Sites for Preservation and Education"

"Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britain's history, take this fantastic opportunity to search this vast treasure trove of historical newspapers from your own home."

Tweeting the event so WW2 "Volunteers have started translating the RealTimeWWII feed into Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Turkish, with talks under way for versions in French, Dutch and German. "

Day by day accounts & pics from WWII on twitter... could be a good discussion starter

Particularly in USA

Readers affected by outsourcing give us their personal experiences and views.

Few places in the world have seen the dramatic effects of globalisation more than Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India, which is experiencing an unprecedented IT boom that is transforming the prospects of the Indian economy. For Santosh, a tour guide in Bangalore, life is good.

Trying to define globalization. What it is exactly - and a brief analysis of pro's/con's

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History teachers will like these resources for showing what it was like for children to live in the second world war. There are 12 lesson plans and quite a few resources that go with it.