globalization- to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide
“Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn't affect two-thirds of the people of the world.” Jimmy Carter
culture- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
“The people here are so friendly, and it's been fun year after year. It's something that everyone from every culture can enjoy, not just the Irish and the Scottish.” John Bruce
civilization- an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached
“Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.” Ayn Rand
history- a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc.
“It covers American history from an entirely different perspective. You're learning about things that have only been uncovered in the past decade, about what really went on, and you're learning about a different side of the history which you know so well and a side that you also never even heard.” Allison Murphy
progress- a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage
“I thought we accomplished a lot over the weekend. We're making progress as a team and we know what we have to work on heading into the season.”
Gene Carswell
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