Modernization of China and India

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Modernization of China and India GLT 1 111.6.1-11 Globalization has affected many non-western countries over the centuries both positively and negatively especially in China and India with the advancement in technology, changes in culture of the old generations and new generations, adaptation to growth, transportation, and employment. China and India have advanced tremendously over the last few decades in economic growth with China ranking second and India ranking third. During the middle of the twentieth century both China and India were consider among the poorest countries in the world. Prior to China globalizing in 1979, most of the county lived in severe poverty especially in rural areas, the average person did not live past forty, infectious disease was just about everywhere and economic growth was non-existent. In 1979, Xiaoping became the leader in China and reconstructed the government. His emphases were on technology growth, military, agriculture, and science. These changes could be seen in the privatization of personal land, more opportunities to produce and sell their products and increased control of investment opportunities. The Chinese people began moving to the cities, living longer and healthier lives and earning more per year. China was a nation that functioned on tradition, culture and respect of heritage before globalization. As an effort of preservation, younger generations are educated and encouraged to participate in the protection of their culture and traditions (Ames). After a two hundred year ruling by the British in 1947 India became independent. Like China, majority of the Indian people lived in rural area throughout the country, diseases were everywhere, and life expectancy was thirty-four. Unlike China, India prior to globalization Indian society was based on social classes, which determine what you could and
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