"Revolution is U.S."

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This paper examines Thomas L. Friedman's essay, "Revolution is U.S." It specifically examines the five-gas-stations theory that he presents in the essay and looks at how it explains how the world perceives the United States and its' influence on global culture. The paper also looks at Friedman's discussion on globalization and society in the world today.

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"In conclusion, Friedman's five-gas-stations theory is compelling and quite thought provoking. If America's gas station is the one spreading around the world, then the world is in serious trouble right now. America's gas station is running on empty. In the last 100-plus years, America has been at the forefront of new technologies and innovations, from the airplane to walking on the moon and developing the first PCs. Today, however, that role is changing. To put Friedman's theory to the test, based on our last century and a half, America's gas station should not only be efficient and lower cost; it should be the vanguard of the future. When a driver enters America's gas station, they should pump hydrogen or ethanol fuels from pumps powered by solar or wind energy. The car should be a hybrid with alternative technologies and enough horsepower to climb Mt. Everest. It should be big enough for the family and yet fuel efficient, and the attendants will help you plug in your electric car to charge it up, if need be. That should be America's gas station according to our past performance, but today's American gas station is instead a vanguard of American dominance and globalization, and that is a tragic flaw in the world's hope for the future, and the survival of different and unique cultures around the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Friedman, Thomas L. "Revolution is U.S." Signs of Life in the USA, 5th ed. Maasik & Solomon, eds. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006. 130-135.

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