The World Is Flat

The world is obviously not physically flat. The fact that the world is round was proven centuries ago. However, it is easy to see that the world is flat both economically and socially. Poland is a perfect example to show why. Before 1989, Poland was ruled by Communism and seemed to be separated from the rest of the world. After the end of the Cold War, and after many years of change, Poland's economy strengthened and became influential in the world economy. With today's technology, someone in America can have a live video chat with someone in Poland. The fact that they are on separate sides of the world seems insignificant when they can see and hear each other instantly. They seem so much closer to each other when there is no need to wait a week for a letter or travel for fifteen hours to see each other. Not only is the world getting smaller with advances in technology, but it is also getting flatter whenever it becomes easier to connect with others anywhere on Earth.