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Idea of “American        Cultural export to    An open-ended inspiration into
                      Dream”                   the world             which millions poured their
                                                                     own dreams and hopes for a
                                                                     better life.
                      English language         Spreading of          A constant stream of American
                                               American words        TV, films, songs, computer

                                               and expressions in    games and websites have
                                               the world             spread American words and
                                                                     expressions far beyond its
                                                                     borders gradually replacing the
                                                                     British variety as the accepted
                                                                     international standard.
                      Television               America’s cultural    American television shows,
                                               influence through     film adaptations and celebrities
                                               media.                have made a successful
                                                                     transmission of American
                                                                     culture.
                      Music                    Globalization of      Globalization of music
                                               American culture      industry. Hip-hop and rap

                                                                     music continued to spread to
                                                                     other cultures around the
                                                                     globe, carrying with them
                                                                     aspects of American culture.
                      Food                     Recognition of        American food is often viewed
                                               American food in      as a symbols of American
                                               world.                dominance and influence in
                                                                     world. Companies such as
                                                                     Starbucks, McDonalds, KFC,
                                                                     among others have numerous
                                                                     outlets around the world.


                                2.  How does the modification of the American culture occur?
                     It changes as a reaction to what is going on in the world. It seems that each decade

                     America features a different kind of cultural norm and climate around the world.

                                3.  What was the greatest cultural export to the world from U.S in the

                                      th
                                   20  century?







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