In the article "Jihad vs. McWorld," Benjamin R. Barber points out that "in November of 1991 Switzerland's once insular culture boasted best-seller lists featuring Terminator 2 as the

Terminator 2 was listed as the No. 1 movie/film.

Explanation:

America has ruled the world's mainstream society for any longer, and substantially more unequivocally.

In November of 1991 Switzerland's once isolated culture flaunted success records highlighting Eliminator 2 as the No. 1 film, Scarlett as the No. 1 book, and Sovereign's Jewels and Pearls as the No. 1 record collection.

No big surprise the Japanese are purchasing Hollywood film studios significantly quicker than Americans are purchasing Japanese TVs.

Number 1 movie

Explanation: The article also pointed out the Prince's Diamonds and Pearls as the Number 1 record album and Scarlett as the Number 1 book. A lot of people were worried that not just the media but every fabric of their society was being influenced by American values and cultures. This process is known as *cultural imperialism*.

Cultural imperialism has a few aims and goals which could be political or economic by shaping the consciousness of a population. This is mostly done by targeting the economic and political views of the youthful population. It is a gradual process which erodes the culture of the target population and may eventually lead to extinction of such culture over time.

stewards ice box was the purchase of alaska from russia and it was called that because people thought it was not a good idea to purchase alaska