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Cultural Imperialism., 2002.
This paper discusses cultural imperialism in the Canadian/American relationship.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper reviews American cultural imperialism as expressed in a variety of manners and methods.
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Nationalism and Cultural Imperialism: Historical Themes, 2000.
The following essay examines two related themes in the Modern Age that have dramatically weaved their way through history and into the present day, nationalism and its aggressive ethnocentric stepchild, cultural imperialism.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2000 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay examines the two related themes that have significantly contributed to the development of social, political, and cultural changes across the planet. The writer examines several historical examples related to these themes, and then relates nationalism and cultural imperialism to current events. In addition this essay comments on nationalistic tendencies during the Protestant Reformation and creation of the dynastic states, surrounding the French Revolution and the Revolutions of 1848, within the Far East, and in other settings; and cite nationalism in current events.
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"Plenty of arguments surround the role of the Protestant Reformation in the rise of modern individualism, democracy, and industrialism, but most historians agree that the Reformation deeply influenced the formation of modern nationalism, especially through the Thirty Years War and the subsequent Treaty of Westphalia. By that time, several of the modern nation-states were solidified, particularly Spain, France, and England. Here we see nationalism originating in states that were based on religious and dynastic ties."
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Cultural Imperialism, 2005.
An opinion paper about how Arab culture is marginalized in globalization.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper argues that Arabs living in the West are gradually being denied their rights to cultural self-expression and the concept of cultural imperialism is beginning to take over. While one cannot argue the halting of globalization as a means of halting the trend towards the suppression of Arab culture, one can argue that multi culturalism must become the norm. It explains that it is only within a framework of multiculturalism that globalization will not be a cultural threat to minority cultures and that these cultures will be allowed to survive without having to apologize for their values or some feeling that regression into extremism is the only available form of cultural and religious defense. Thus, it is not the Arab culture that must be redefined, but globalization's culturally imperialistic attitudes that must be reformulated.
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"In the early 1990s, Huntington predicted that the wars of the future would not be over ideological differences, but over cultural ones. Arguing that the stereotypes that cultures produce of each other, leading to significant misunderstandings and misinterpretations, culminating in a 'clash of civilizations,' Huntington's thesis initially appeared invalid to some. Many believed that globalization, which would be based on multiculturalism, eventually giving birth to a universal culture which, while co-existing alongside national ones, would provide a strong basis for the globalization of culturally relativist attitudes, would prevent such a clash. However, even in the midst of globalization and the increased outward appearance of nations attempting to forge closer relationships and acquire cultural understanding of one another, Huntington's thesis proved valid. Although many cannot trace the present East and West clash of civilizations much further back than September eleventh, the fact is that the antagonistic relationship between the Islamic and Western worlds, based on mutual stereotyping and mutual feelings of fear, distrust and even hatred, goes back to the birth of Islam and its immediate perception by Christianity and a false and dangerous new religion. Since that time, and over the centuries that followed, Islam and Western Christianity only made superficial attempts to objectively understand one another through a non-judgmental culturally relativist attitude. Instead, each created stereotypes, based on part truths or complete lies, of the other; treated those stereotypes as the reality and, death with the other from that perspective, allowing misunderstandings, misinterpretations and hatred to burst to the boiling point called September eleventh and the counterattack called the War on Terror. Therefore, while September eleventh is not the starting point for the eruption of the clash of civilizations we are ironically living in during the age of globalization, it is a significant turning point which brought the clash of civilizations into the open."
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Yankee Cultural Imperialism, 2003.
Critique of an article on the implications of how Yankee-speech became recognized as the high-level English.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides a critique of an article, "The Language of Yankee Cultural Imperialism", on the implications of how Yankee-speech became recognized as the highest standard of American English.
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In "The Language of Yankee Cultural Imperialism" Frazer shows that the residue of original Puritan colonization pushed westward from Massachusetts Bay and beyond out of which developed what came to be recognized as Yankee culture ..."
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Culture and Imperialism, 2001.
An analysis of Edward Said's "Culture and Imperialism", examining three of its chapters and explaining its relevance to other countries.
1,564 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines "Culture and Imperialism" by Edward Said, illustrating imperialism through various modes of culture. The paper outlines Said's explanation that imperialism is an ideology that justifies, supports, and legitimates the conquest, control, and domination of lands that are inhabited by other people, who speak different languages and have other traditions. The paper also describes various literary works of the same time period and claims that Said viewed imperialism as the central theme of European literature in the 19th century.
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"Edward Said?s Culture and Imperialism postulates that imperialism is not about a moment in history, but rather, about a continuing, interdependent relationship between a people and the dominant peoples and the dominant dialogue of an empire. Said sees "the disputed value of knowledge about imperialism . . . (as) a compellingly important and interesting configuration in the world of power and nations. There is no question," he insists, "that in the past decade the extraordinarily intense reversion to tribal and religious sentiments all over the world has accompanied and deepened many of the discrepancies among polities that have continued since . . . the period of high European imperialism.? "
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Caribbean Culture and Cultural Imperialism, 2007.
A discussion on whether the Caribbean society is too receptive and diverse for its own good.
1,633 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the Caribbean culture and at how its dynamic polyglot, diverse nature - and its ability, and even willingness, to accommodate different cultures and ethno-social traditions - has actually made it vulnerable on a number of profound levels. It explains that the Caribbean nations have shown a marked inability to throw off the cultural, linguistic and educational encrustations of the European nations which took over the region generations ago and which re-shaped their new fiefdoms in ways that effectively did away with pre-European values, codes, religions and dialects. The paper also looks at how many Caribbean young people attend English or French schools and prepare themselves for entry into a "global village" that is controlled by the very ethno-racial groups which turned their own lands "upside-down" in the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. In essence, the paper shows that by looking at the fragmented nature of the Caribbean world and by looking at the impress of foreign language upon its peoples and formal structures, a region is revealed that has lost much of its ability to marshal its forces against external imperialistic forces. The writer believes that the Caribbean must start doing a better job of privileging its indigenous traditions and dialects or it will finally, ineradicably, lose them forever.
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"Many observers are of the view that the Caribbean is a melting pot; that it is a place wherein European and non-European types "creolize" and thereby shed their different historical-national identities in favor of one that is "West Indian" in nature. This argument, however, has been vigorously challenged by others who assert that the Caribbean is really a collection of different regions which have their own unique, distinctive features. Simply put, while there may be regional similarities vis-a-vis food, music, dance, dress and a host of other elements, there are many more (or at least as many more) differences as there are similarities (Allahar, p.1-2). Simply put, Allahar appears to be to arguing two things: firstly, West Indian/Caribbean is diverse; secondly, despite this diversity, the region has certain societal features that distinguish it from other regions and which bind together its disparate elements."
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The Franco-American War on Culture, 2007.
This paper explores cultural imperialism and France's battle against globalization.
3,649 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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The paper presents a study on imperialism with a focus on France and her battle against English as an international language. The paper shows how France's battle against the use of English as the main language of the world is essentially a fight against globalization and the loss of French culture. The paper examines French cinema and its war against Hollywood.
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"On March 23rd, 2006, during a meeting in Brussels, Jacques Chirac, the President of the French Republic, followed by two of his ministers, went out of the room when Ernest-Antoine Seillieres, the boss of the European bosses and former boss of the MEDEF, started delivering a speech in English. However bizarre or ludicrous this attitude may seem to many, whether French or not, it indicates something important as far as language is concerned. It reveals the omnipresence of the English language: even though translation was available - for, in the European Union, all languages of the member-states are official - a Frenchman chose to express himself in a foreign tongue. Why didn't he stick to his native language?"
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Global Imperialism and the News Media, 2002.
Examines how CNN and other news sources affect culture.
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This paper explores the potential effects of cultural imperialism through media influences that come from a western source. A focus is provided to news sources such as CNN and Fox Television News, as these industry leaders are foremost in their field.
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The 'New Imperialism', 2002.
This paper examines the 'New Imperialism' ('Capitalist Imperialism') of 1870-1914.
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This paper is structured around a debate about Marxist analyses of imperialism, particularly in the period 1870-1914 and alternative explanations.
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Caribbean Cultural Diversity, 2007.
A discussion of the diverse Caribbean society and the impact of globalization.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines creolization, globalization, and cultural imperialism in Caribbean society. It explains that each country in the Caribbean has such diversity in its ethnic, religious, social, and national practices that it can be considered as a separate country and that people in the Caribbean cannot even agree on what it would mean to be patriotic. The paper notes that the basic problem is that, instead of thinking of culture, one has to consider the Caribbean in terms of numerous subcultures and that this means that there is no possibility for a united and integrated community, and no way that the Caribbean can relate as a whole to the global community. The paper also highlights the fact that whereas colonialism imposed division on the Caribbean, the exact opposite problem is imminent at the present time because of globalization. In conclusion, the paper shows that the Caribbean is made up of numerous subcultures that are actually small cultures which are relatively isolated from one another, and while there are similarities between those subcultures they are marked by too many differences to ever be brought together in unity. Whereas the process of creolization is effective for mixing the subcultures into a general form, globalization has the potential to completely destroy those subcultures.
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"Caribbean intellectuals are quite aware of the forces of globalization and of the need to situate their communities on the world scale. According to Gyssels (2001, p. 1), these intellectuals "have been working out ideals of trans-nationalism and multiculturalism, and have studied the dialectic connection between the colonies and the ex-colonies". Other attempt are being made in the Caribbean to protect, promote and preserve the elements of the cultural heritage such as the Carnival in Trinidad (Scher, 2002). Critical reflection on creolization is basic to the quest for identity because authentic cultures are in danger of being lost through the process of globalization and in great part because of the technological superiority of Western countries."
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Imperialism, 2007.
This paper discusses the role of imperialism in the development of nations.
1,027 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article the writer points out that imperialism has been a driving force in global economic and social development throughout much of history. A definition of imperialism is provided as acquiring nations by extending control over foreign entities. The writer notes that from ancient China, through Western Europe, and even today, the process of garnering control and using underutilized assets from lesser developed nations has shaped the world. The writer then discusses that as trade barriers dissolve, it becomes increasingly clear that imperialism has changed form from a singular nation-strategy, to a multi-national organization strategy as a globalizing force. The writer concludes that globalization, in a more socially responsible format, could lead to bona fide human liberation globally, making it the farthest thing from imperialism as possible and, therefore, perhaps the light at the end of the dark imperialistic tunnel.
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Introduction
Imperialism Under the Guise of Developing Underdeveloped Nations
Capitalism, Privatization and Modern Imperialism
Imperialism and Globalization
Conclusion
References
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"Throughout history, societies have been subdivided into levels of development. The industrialized nations of Western Europe and North America, and currently more recently industrialized nations such as Japan, have been dubbed "First World" nations, while others such as many nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America, are categorized as "Third World" nations. This categorization occurs due to several factor include poverty levels, industrialization, and productivity of the nation. Historically, Imperialism is the process of seeing the underutilized riches in an underdeveloped nation, and then taking control of the nation in question, in order to benefit from their lack of ability to defend themselves. It is this historic exploitation that has often negatively affected the nation's current global standing."
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European Imperialism, 2002.
European Imperialism and its effects in the New World, Asia, Africa and India.
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European Imperialism has been described as the age of global integration as European social order manifested an outward movement to other continents. This paper examines how the slow "globalization" by Europeans was fostered by different cultures in the lands they occupied. It has been said that most of the countries did not suffer from imperialism, but this paper shows that this depended on the ruler of the country and the way the changes were implemented. Cultures in the different areas are compared - Asia, Africa and the New World - to see how they were effected by European Imperialism.
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"Duiker and Speilvogel's book, World History Since 1865, Volume II examines the emergence of imperialism promoted by Europeans and the resulting affects of their determination to expand, far surpassing imperial Rome. Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and even Russia intruded forcefully into Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the South Pacific and finally sought out the North and South Poles. Today, there is common agreement that European overseas expansion was a constant factor of the nineteenth century, with British commercial activities the most obvious."
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Consequences of Imperialism, 2004.
This paper discusses the consequences of imperialism while highlighting the effects of European imperialism in Africa, Asia, and Algeria.
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This paper gives a detailed explanation about how the European imperialism started and how it exploited the resources and people of both Asia and Africa. The paper also emphasizes on the outcome or after-effects of imperialism in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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"For four hundred years, the world has been quite aware of the European imperialism. Examples of European imperialism were found not only in Europe but also in other continents as a result of outward European expansion. The word Imperialism was basically invented during the mid-nineteen century when the age of autocracy was on the rise. Imperialism has led to multiple effects of globalization and multiculturalization in the modern day Europe."
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Imperialism and Capitalism, 2003.
This paper explores the relationship between imperialism and capitalism.
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This paper discusses the relationship between imperialism and capitalism from the time of the Spanish Empire to the present. The author describes both forces--capitalism and imperialism--and argues that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism. The paper relates the purpose of Spanish imperialism and how the forms of imperialism have changed over time.
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"For many world scholars, the form of slavery, begun by the English in the seventeenth century and continued into the nineteenth century by the Americans, is merely the most naked form of imperialism. It is the domination of an oppressor ..."
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20th Century Imperialism, 2005.
An examination of imperialism movements in the 20th century.
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This paper looks at imperialism in the 20th century. It takes a look at both the pro-imperialism and anti-imperialism points of view. Included are the pro-imperialism ideologies of Teddy Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler and the anti-imperialism arguments of Frantz Fanon and Mahandas Gandhi,as well as others. The political ideas of expansionism and protectionism are explored.
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"As the 20th century unfolded, the struggle for and against imperialism continued escalate and became a dominant issue on the world political stage. While political figures in countries as disparate as Nazi Germany and the United States supported and justified imperialism, those who were subjects of it willingly put their lives on the line to oppose it and, hopefully, bring it to an end. For the most part, the pro-imperialist, based their arguments on economic need and/or racism. Such is true in the cases of Jules Ferry, Theodore Roosevelt, and Adolph Hitler. On the other hand, those who stood against imperialism based their arguments on human rights and self-determination. Just before the dawn of the 20th century, both Ferry of France and Roosevelt of the United States led the charge for expansionism by their respective countries."
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