These expeditions are evidenced by correspondence between the Spanish King Ferdinand, his wife, and Columbus, dictating that Columbus "discover and subdue" any islands or continents he found on his voyage. ... New technologies such as the Internet and finance link countries across the globe. ... However, this system, though dominant, is under threat from competition, especially relating to rising countries such as China and Russia who maintain distance, as well as internal problems such as the threatened loss of cultural identity and meaning. ...

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