The name McDonald's conjures up several conflicting images: all American, kid friendly eatery, hamburgers, fries, shakes, junk food peddler, destroyer of the environment, a rapacious exploiter of workers, exporter of American values... McDonald's means many things to different people. What is clear is that McDonald's evokes strong reactions from most people. Let's look behind the growth and development to reveal the history behind the the company that revolutionized our relationship with food and became the world's first global restaurant.