How did McDonald's become the world's largest restaurant chain? And what does that say about the particular moment in history we find ourselves living in? In this Comet Talk CCC's Dr. Matthew J. Hernando will explore how the McDonald's Corporation's dramatic global expansion in the late 20th century illustrates key lessons about the societal, economic, and cultural consequences of globalization for our world today. Key themes will include the "McDonaldization" theory and competing explanations.

Matthew is an instructor in History and Humanities at Coconino Community College. He earned his Ph.D. in history at Louisiana State University, and he has taught history at the collegiate level for over 13 years.

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