The Americanization of Everyone
August 22, 2012
The indispensable Gianna Kalli points us toward the work of Ethan Watters, author of “Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche.”
Ethan Watters: The Globalization of the American Psyche from Berkeley Arts and Letters and Berkeley Arts and Letters on FORA.tv
Dr. Peter Breggin has written a new book – ‘Wow, I’m an American! How To Live Like Our Nation’s Heroic Founders’ -
http://breggin.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=120
I prefer his take.
I never was one for bashing my country.
I prefer to love my country.
As I do my best to make changes, to make it a better place.
Duane
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Breggin’s book is written in a language a young person can undertand… meant to be read by parents with their kids.
It’s not meant to be used in grad school history class, but it’s a good read.
Duane
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To clarify -
I do *not* appreciate the fraud and unethical behavior of drug comapanies, but I do *not* think *Americanization* is the correct term to describe their actions.
I’ve grown tired of all the terms and the constant bashing – “imperialism”, “colonization”… etc., etc.
These drug makers are criminals. IMO,they do *not* represent the values of most Americans.
Many may disagree with me.
That’s okay.
Duane
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