Territories and Globalization
Some may understand Globalization as something that is simple and yet should be ignored but reality wise, it is as intricate and subtle as the human brain for it not only affects some, but all human beings on Earth. Simply said, globalization is a process wherein different groups of people may it be in the business industry, politics, and individuals from different nations interact with each other. It is through international trade, investments among countries, and communications through different networks aided by Information Technology that makes these relations possible. As broad as it may seem, Globalization affects numerous important aspects that directly influence us. Some of these important aspects are the environment, culture, political systems, development of the economy, opulence of all nations, and most especially the interests of all human beings in societies around the world. 
In a political perspective, a territory is described as a region belonging
to the jurisdiction of a state or a sovereign authority. A territory can be a means for securing the welfare of people and its culture. It gives measurement of up to where a certain authority can be executed. It also serves as the borders of the state to which the people living within it should follow the given laws and rules.
Globalization has its ways of closing the gaps between different countries. These countries have territories that they maintain and protect. With the emergence of globalization, territories seemed to be more open with each other, sharing their culture, resources, and information while still trying to compete with the rest of the world. They seemed to be more reliant with each other that along with the goal of globalization to increase the competitive advantage of each nation, they begin to unify as one to achieve their common goal even with the presence of borders such as territories. Territories have their positive and negative sides but the way they are used in order to bring the best in each nation depends on the rulers that govern the said nation. In line with this, they can use the presence of territories to maximize the effects of globalization in different fields.
Given the fact that Globalization is not that easy to comprehend, different understandings of what it really is and how it is related to imperative facets of different nations arise. Example points of views of students are as follows:
It is important to any sovereign to have a clear indication of up to what range their territory is. Just like our personal space as an individual, it is for us to secure. We always see to it that our territories are protected and only the ones we really trust could be the ones who could enter. Just like the immigrants during the game, they would still need to ask permission from the head of the state in order for them to enter. They still needed to pass some qualifications or come up with a treaty. The fun part of the game was establishing the treaties. Being the group with the highest number of members, it was so fun seeing other countries trying to think of the best treaty to offer. - E.T.
Tracing back to the Greco-Roman concept of territory where it all began, we can actually see that the establishment of territories really made a big change in the lives of all people and in every place there is. It actually caused for power, sovereignty and privacy to happen even more. Every country, city or municipality developed relationships with one another where they help each other progresswithout having having to sacrifice their own interests. With the concept of territory, people can also be distinguished from one another based on where they belong or where they came from. This affected the freedom of the people to move from one place to another subject to a lot of conditions. Globalization has helped the concept of territory in such a way that it connects every one territory to another through networking and communication. - K.C.
Territorial boundaries are just one of the representations of globalization. In the world today, globalization enables us to communicate and socialize with everybody faster and more efficient. Globalization has been a bridge for connecting us with the rest, making the world a smaller place. However, the relationship of globalization and territory has its own benefits and disadvantages. One example is the freedom of movement of people from one place to another. Before, it wasn't easy to cross borders from one country to another, due to threats of attack and colonization. Certain landmarks clearly indicate the line separating a state from its neighbor. But now, the rise of tourism, development, diplomacy and education, pushed countries to open its territorial boundaries to visitors, so the state can reap benefits from such exchange of activities. It is ironic though, that the freedom a person can attain from having his or her own passport can freely move around the globe, while the person who bears no such document feels the limiting effect of traveling to other nations for the prospect of a better life. They are the minorities that globalization alienated, for the benefit of open territories can only be attained by those who have a valid passport. - R.S.
Sources:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/territory
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