ABSTRACT
Imperialist policies, from colonization by European states to US exploits in the Spanish–American War, exposed Western societies to new peoples and cultures. Advances in literacy and educational systems helped disseminate knowledge of these global changes to individuals throughout society. Wilson denounced the new leader and ultimately ordered occupations of the port cities of Tampico and Veracruz to underscore his displeasure. Sophisticated communications and complex social, political, ecological, and economic interactions have increased our contact with these regions, which face their own problems, pursue their own goals, and embrace their own traditions. The economic dimension of globalization is probably the most familiar to most people. The ecological dimension refers to human interactions with the natural world. Globalization has intensified in all its dimensions. The governance, culture, economics, security, and environment in any one country can hardly be understood without reference to influences from abroad.
