articleForeign AffairsJan 1, 2005Closed access

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

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Abstract

People always wonder, where does a talent like this come from? They ask, where does he come up with the inspiration for his columns and the titles for his books? Well, it just so happens that, in this case, I know. I have insider information. Tom Friedman and I went to the same high school, St. Louis Park Senior High School, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. I know, for example, that there was a McDonald's directly across the street from our high school. This first franchise McDonald's in America was the inspiration for his widely acclaimed column, The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention.

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  • Political science
  • Ancient history
  • Economic history
  • History
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Peace, Justice and strong institutions
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