Title: America- The Modern Day Imperialist
Headings: America- The Modern Day Imperialist
America- The Modern Day Imperialist
Content: Cultural imperialism, the promotion and imposition of a culture, usually of politically powerful nations is also a heavy trait of the US. It is not currently the only cultural imperialist. But today, as a global economic and political super power, the spread of American values in the entire world is leading to the spread of Western goods and consumerist culture. But this is effectively leading to the destruction of local markets and cultures, which is eroding any sense of cultural diversity in this constantly converging culturally hegemonic society. But this is not limited to just the influx of Western products and services but also Western ideas of freedom, free trade, democracy, etc. which they uses to reestablish their role as a political power. Thomas Friedman correctly pointed this out when he said that the McDonald’s cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas. And as Imperialism usually does, it is again creating a wide economic gap, not just around the world but within America itself. The ‘corporatization of America’ is shifting decision making powers from the government to private firms. It is making the top income earners rich at the cost of lower middle class and the poorer citizens becoming even poorer.