The word proverb comes from the Latin proverbium (pro meaning "in front of, on behalf of" and verbium meaning "word"), suggesting that a proverb takes the place of ordinary words. ... (Powe) In Western African cultures, griots were depended on by the culture to educate. ...
On the social and environmental fronts, globalization has broadened people's knowledge, created respect for indigenous cultures, contributed to the protection and conservation of historical monuments as well as the physical environments. ... For example, travel agencies and tour operators such as European cars are mainly subsidiaries of western TNC's and most of their earnings are repatriated abroad. ... Western powers are not only in charge of economic and political aspects at a global level but are also in charge of cultural aspects. ...
