Globalization - Philadelphia

 With Philadelphia being such a large area to write about Im going to focus more on the neighborhood I am from, Manayunk. Formerly in the early 1900s Manayunk was full of factories supporting global trade of wood, paper, and coal products that would go down the river to Philadelphia's major ports. Now most of those factories have disappeared and the neighborhood has changed a bit. 

There is a large working class immigrant population, between people working corporate jobs and commuting downtown for work, and those who come offering cultural experiences through opening restaurants and bars. This has globalized our food and cultural scene, from authentic Italian food to authentic Indian cuisine there is a large amount of different backgrounds that shape our neighborhood into what it is. 

On the corporate side of things, there's not many large corporations in our neighborhood other than the grocery stores, and fast food spots that may be seen globally. I think that the small mom and pop shops offer a more authentic experience to the globalization happening in my area compared to large corporations.