"The governments of Latin America are all corrupt, he says, with plenty of help from the USA (145)." According to the taxi driver, globalization has ruined the countries of Latin America by allowing their leaders to be corrupt. ... Clifford enjoys the fact that he can go to the Yucatan and be surrounded by Americans. "Every guest at the Posada Capitan Lafitte speaks North American English. ... All the guests at his resort were American, the workers spoke English, there was a basketball tournament going, and he was able to fly there on an American airplane. ...

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"The governments of Latin America are all corrupt, he says, with plenty of help from the USA (145)." According to the taxi driver, globalization has ruined the countries of Latin America by allowing their leaders to be corrupt. ... Clifford enjoys the fact that he can go to the Yucatan and be surrounded by Americans. "Every guest at the Posada Capitan Lafitte speaks North American English. ... All the guests at his resort were American, the workers spoke English, there was a basketball tournament going, and he was able to fly there on an American airplane. ...

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Popular culture and its natural process of development can be and is affected by virtually everything from other cultures (the recent Latin influence on American popular music), the weather (would Morrisey have happened in a country that didn't get as much rain?)... When it comes to popular music in a North American setting, there is some precedent that we can examine. ... The next thing you know, country stations will be banning any artist who badmouths the American administration. 8) Jingoistic left-wing Propaganda. ... In the meantime, just be thankful that North America currently ...

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This comes from evidence that American pop stars demand a higher sense of appreciation and perks compared to foreign stars that demand less and cut less exclusive record deals. ... Through promoting foreign artists these musicians hope to show the American public the joy that can be experienced through native tongues and unheard beats. ... He feels that North American corporate culture, including the music industry, is destroying local tradition, knowledge, skill, artisans and values. ... The premise of Barlow's argument finds that this is corporate America is not only destroying trad...

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• Grade Level: High School