McDomination and Cultural Imperialism
America in General is culturally imperialistic. Since European expansion we have impressed the "white way" upon everyone we have visited. An Indian from the Sioux tribe once said, "everywhere on earth the white man has treaded, it is sore."In retrospect to the history of the white man in general, as exploration of the world increased, European nations like France, Spain, England, and Portugal all raced to claim territory in these places in hopes to gain economic wealth. "In these new colonies, the European conquerors imposed their language and most importantly, their culture."America today is still very culturally imperialistic. American people are taught to see "the other" (other cultures) as inferior, and this concept exists with every country America analyses. Imposing Christianity through missionary work in other countries seems to be popular among Americans also. The idea that another religion is inferior to our own is downright ridiculous. Americans believe that by converting a Buddhist man into a Christian man would make him a better person, but the truth is no religion is superior or inferior. This idea alone supports any accusation of America's imperialistic nature.America is also commercially imperialistic. Specifi
To say the least, the McDonald's corporation did its job, and made the changes needed to implant the yellow arches into the hearts and minds of men, women and children everywhere. And by imposing the McDonald's way of life onto other cultures is only taking from those countries and is in no way "giving" anything to them; nothing of value at least. · The company was the nation's top purchaser of processed potatoes and fish, exceeding the U. · In Norway customers could order a grilled salmon sandwich· In the Netherlands vegetarian burgers were available. The statistic given before about how half of McDonald's gross income was produced by restaurants outside of the U. "McDonald's Expansion," as I call it, didn't spread so easily. · In Japan, to "accommodate the Japanese tongue," Ronald McDonald became Donald McDonald. America, since the mid-nineteenth century, was predicted to be the most economically dominant country in the world. Until then I believe America will continue to act with an 'inside of the box' point of view. · "McSpagetti" was a favorite in the Philippines. " And being the first, why not take our consumer success overseas and expect the same result? This seems to be an inevitable question, with an entirely successful outcome. If the tables ever turn and America becomes the "abducted," it will sure get a dose of its own medicine, and will be an eye opening experience revealing to the white man what we have put "others" through.
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