Global America

America is currently the only global superpower and undoubtedly the main driving force of globalisation – the process through which people all over the world supposedly become members of a “shared community”. An incredible number of global icons (Micheal Jordan, Bill Gates, 50cents, Brad Pitt, Will Smith) brands (Coca Cola, Microsoft, Nike), celebrities (Britney Spears, Paris Hilton [the one who thinks West Africa is a great country]), film makers (Martin Scorcese, Steven Spielberg) are American. Then, of course, there’s MTV and American Idol…

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