Imperialism

I read an article about cultural imperialism.
The article talked about how much the American culture has on the rest of the world. The article gives examples of Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut, and American rock music in other parts of the world. The United States has a big influence on the rest of the world because of the power that it holds. The U.S. has been a very successful country, even though it may not seem that way right now, but it has gained credibility from that success. This country has broken free from Britain, lived through the Civil War(along with other wars), and survived the Great Depression. Because this country has so many stories of success, many other countries listen to us. Our culture is always changing and those aspects of our culture that are extraordinary or are popular, make their way to other parts of the world. I think that it is interesting how the American culture has influenced other cultures. Other countries have many different rituals and aspects to their culture, but they still make room for the ideas and inventions of the United States. I hope that our culture doesn't influence other countries too much because then everyone might start to blend together. We have different countries because people have different cultures and if everyone has the same culture, the world would not function correctly.

To the Editor, "Smiling Through the Cultural Imperialism." New York Times. (1989