Globalization and Americanization

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This paper examines the relationship between globalization and American power. It asks whether globalization is really just Americanization, overwhelming other's cultures and ways of life. The writer concludes that Americanization and globalization are not the same; rather that these are two very different forces which are impacting the world dually, but yet separately.

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"First, globalization is more than just Americanization. It would be difficult to say exactly what Americanization is, since the thing we call "America" is constantly changing. When we talk about American Cultural Imperialism, what is it exactly that is being (allegedly) imposed on others? What aspects of American culture are really in play?
Most Americans would probably agree that the United States is the greatest of all countries, but there are few patriotic individuals anywhere in the world who would say otherwise about their homelands. An Indian, an Australian, a Brazilian; all may marvel at the United States and comment on its greatness, but each believes in his heart that his own country is great in ways in which the United States is not."

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