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    This document discusses the impacts of globalization and Americanization on local cultures and languages. The source argues that globalization has resulted in the loss of unique cultural identities and traditions as American culture spreads globally. However, the document also notes that Americanization has benefited some economies through transnational companies and job creation via outsourcing. While culture protectionism aims to preserve local languages and traditions, the document argues culture revitalization is a better approach and doesn't require government intervention. Overall, the document acknowledges that globalization both negatively impacts cultural diversity but also provides some economic advantages.

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    This document discusses the impacts of globalization and Americanization on local cultures and languages. The source argues that globalization has resulted in the loss of unique cultural identities and traditions as American culture spreads globally. However, the document also notes that Americanization has benefited some economies through transnational companies and job creation via outsourcing. While culture protectionism aims to preserve local languages and traditions, the document argues culture revitalization is a better approach and doesn't require government intervention. Overall, the document acknowledges that globalization both negatively impacts cultural diversity but also provides some economic advantages.

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    This document discusses the impacts of globalization and Americanization on local cultures and languages. The source argues that globalization has resulted in the loss of unique cultural identities and traditions as American culture spreads globally. However, the document also notes that Americanization has benefited some economies through transnational companies and job creation via outsourcing. While culture protectionism aims to preserve local languages and traditions, the document argues culture revitalization is a better approach and doesn't require government intervention. Overall, the document acknowledges that globalization both negatively impacts cultural diversity but also provides some economic advantages.

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    Globalization essay

    By
    Sonia Pagenkopf

    Globalization has driven out local traditions and cultures to make way for
    American television, American music, food, clothes and films. We must find ways to
    protect local cultures from the impacts of globalization.

    The source has a negative perspective towards globalization. The author feels
    that globalization is the same as Americanization and is having a negative impact
    on cultures. The source feels that it is necessary to practice culture protectionism in
    order to protect unique cultural identity. Globalization can be defined as the
    increasingly connected and interdependent nature of the world. Someone who
    belongs to a minority culture may agree with this source because they are being
    impacted by Americanization, they may be losing their traditions and language. On
    the other hand many people may oppose this source by arguing in favour of the
    economic benefits of globalization. They may point out that they can get a greater
    variety of goods at lower prices. This source is of importance because it is affecting
    everyone and it will affect future generations as well. We should partially embrace
    this source because Americanization is a huge part of globalization it helps move
    forward certain aspects of life like technology, but gets rid of some cultures,
    traditions, languages and religions.

    Globalization is resulting in the loss of diverse languages. As of today there


    are seven thousand languages in the world. Scientists estimate that at least half of
    the worlds languages are endangered and many could vanish in the coming
    decades or in the current century. In Canadas past we tried to assimilate
    Aboriginals languages by putting Aboriginal kids into dormitory schools, and only
    teaching them in English or French. This led to the Aboriginal languages becoming
    endangered. Another way our world is losing diversity in languages is because of
    homogenization. Homogenization is the erasing of differences. English being the
    world's dominant language means more people are learning English instead of their
    traditional languages causing their languages to become extinct. The English
    language is one of the most dominant languages because of Americanization, this
    causes the people to learn english to work for American companies. This
    perspective in the source is correct because this shows the lose of language
    diversity.

    Americanization does have its benefits such as economic development which


    is not recognized by the source. Due to outsourcing to third world countries, we
    have created better jobs for some people in third world countries. Outsourcing is
    when a company moves part of their business to other countries of the world. In the
    Philippines there are a lot of clothing factories. Although people only get two dollars
    an hour for their hard work, in North America we do not think that is enough money,
    because of our labour laws. Some of the largest consuming countries have begun to
    boycott the factories because people in those countries believe that it is not ethical.
    What the people do not know is that having sweatshops are actually beneficial to
    the country that the factory is in. The people that do work in the factories are very
    happy with their wages. The United States is one of the more dominant countries in
    globalization because they have many transnational companies all over the world.
    Transnational companies are companies that work out of more than two countries.
    For example McDonalds is a transnational company it works in Canada, the United
    States and many more countries. It is also an American company. This does create
    jobs, which is very beneficial. The source does not show this side of
    Americanization, this is why we should not fully embrace this source.

    Cultural revitalization is an effective means to protect cultures and traditions but


    culture protection is not necessary. Culture protectionism can be a great way but
    the law has to go through the government which can take a long time. Like
    Quebecs bill 101 it did take a long time to process because everyone was not in
    agreement. Aboriginals used culture revitalization to make sure that their traditions
    did not become extinct. By having drum circles and POW wows, also by getting a
    museum down by Cluny called Blackfoot crossing. Another way that the Aboriginals
    revitalized their culture was by becoming a part of the Calgary stampede. In Quebec
    we have the Bonhomme festival that helps the Frenchs identity. This shows that
    culture revitalization is a great way instead of going through the long process of
    parliament to have the law put into place. The world does not need culture
    protectionism because culture revitalization is basically the same. They both have
    the same objective which is to preserve the language that is endangered.

    We should partially embrace this source because wherever globalization is


    there is always going to be Americanization because they go together. We need
    Americanization for some aspects of globalization like technology, which might
    result in some languages, cultures and traditions would become extinct.

    Globalization has a negative impact on diversity of languages. Americanization does


    have benefits to the economy of many countries due to transnational companies
    and outsourcing. Culture revitalization is better than having to go through
    government to have cultural protectionism.

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