Cultural Imperialism: The Abuse Of American Culture

America has a reputation around the world for being intrusive; this country is always getting involved in all types of issues around the globe. Perhaps this is the reason why the American culture is so ubiquitous. America influences many things in the world today and has been doing so for decades; these things include culture. It is hard to escape from the widespread wonder known as American culture. Although other cultures have not been eliminated by American culture, they have definitely been a victim of America’s cultural imperialism, which is made obvious by the number of influences America has made in other countries in terms of media, entertainment, and corporate power. Furthermore, the copious amount of American programs found on the internet has government officials of certain countries worrying. This shows how much influence American culture has on the internet, and how other countries are growing anxious. These nervous countries have attempted to restrict civilian access to American programs on satellite and the Internet. Although unsuccessful, this action portrays the injection of American culture and the negative reception from some countries. …show more content…
American songs, movies, TV shows, and celebrities are sometimes more cherished in other countries than they are in America itself. There is no contest for Hollywood when it comes to movies and films. For example, in South Korea, a large portion of movies shown in theaters are Hollywood movies with Korean subtitles. The same goes for other forms of entertainment; American songs and celebrities have been injected into other cultures and have influenced many countries and organizations on Earth through promotions, endorsements, and