Globalization has been a hot topic in international studies for years, and will likely continue to be so for decades. Some people are against globalization, advocate protectionism and claim that increasing globalization poses a danger to the country and the Earth. We can wonder if these protectionists really care about our country or if they are only looking out for their own interests. On the other hand, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that true globalization actually benefits countries, whether developed or developing. As Abbas Ali points out in his article Globalization Benefits Society, “true globalization respects diverse cultures, allowing less powerful nations to benefit from free trade without having to conform to the values ​​of more powerful nations” (19 ). Ireland is perhaps a perfect example of this positive effect of globalization. Since breaking most of its ties with Britain more than 80 years ago, Ireland has continued to grow along with the rest of the developing world. In 2013, the Emerald Isle was ranked number 1 in terms of globalization in the Western world, by accounting mages Ernst and Young. When we talk about globalization, we can refer to everything from criminal globalization to the military globalization of nations. However, the three most important factors in which Ireland progressed were the globalization of its political, economic and cultural factors. When Ireland was under British rule, the Irish economy was fueled by money earned on their lands and by the sale of textiles to Britain. . When the Irish gained independence, the economy remained in a fragile state. Being new to independence, Irish politics chose to stick to protectionism. Protection...... middle of paper......I saw in the case of Ireland. Without globalization, Ireland and many other developing countries would still be living in poor conditions. It can even be argued that globalization itself prevents famine and civil wars in countries that rely heavily on foreign policy by supporting them. Globalization may pose slight problems in adapting to a rapidly changing society, but as long as that society is affluent and happy, adaptation is not a major stressor. The history of Ireland is a perfect rags to riches story, and Ireland's progress could not have been as rapid or as significant without the help of globalization. Ireland's strategic foreign investments and its perfect use of global policies are the epitome of globalization success. As Fagan observed, "if an 'Ireland' did not already exist, globalization theory would have to invent it." (133).