Role Of Americanization In Canada

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Americanization in Canada
Americanization is the influence of the United States on the culture of another country. The influence extends on another countries cuisine, popular culture, technology, political techniques and business practices. Americanization refers to a process of acculturation by populations to American values and cultures. Canada and the United States are allies and trading partners (Timothy, 135). The two countries have had a long history of cooperation with each other. Cooperation between the two countries has been promoted by the fact that the two countries are neighbors. Canada began developing relationships with the United States after the Canadian confederation.
However, this does not suggest a loss in the political sovereignty of Canada. Canada has often been viewed as the 51st State of America based on their relationship. This is evidence enough that the nation has been extensively Americanized. Canada lacks a unique point that acts as an advantage in differentiating them from the US and giving them an upper hand on the countries. For instance, less than 1 % of the movies watched in America are foreign (Kevin, 30). On the other hand, over 60% of the films watched in Canada are foreign. The attitude witnessed and the vast cultural diversities in the American industry stand as evidence of the Americanization of Canada.
The US has taken dominance over the Canadian Free Trade agreement since the beginning of the confederation. The rivalry between the US and the UK is viewed to have remained the same since after World War II. Rivalry between the two nations was attributed by an increase in trade with the US. Imports between the 2 countries were measureable. However, imports from the UK were more than those of the US. The World War led to a major impact on the economic policies and trade of nations. Markets were devastated to a point where 70% of the imports from Canada came from the
The influence extends on another countries cuisine, popular culture, technology, political techniques and business practices. Canada and the United States are allies and trading partners. The two countries have had a long history of cooperation with each other. Canada and the United States are said to be going through a small nation, big neighbor syndrome. Canada is an executive political system that is comprised of different languages and regional bonds. Canada’s welfare system is even while that of the United States is uneven. The national identity of Canada has been defined by its relationship with the United States since before confederation. The proponents of free trade indicated that they could foster economic benefits and at the same time denied that it would attribute to the Americanization of Canada. Globalization in Canada is 80%