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Internationalization of popular Culture...BUT NOT THE BEATLES!!!!

*The homogenization of global cultures began at this point in time, as can be witnessed by the worldwide popularity of McDonald’s, Coca Cola, and blue jeans. However, local tastes and values became popular as well, as specific products from certain places, such as Armani from Italy, became extremely popular. Some places (US, Japan, European countries) embraced this, while others (China, Middle East) began to limit access to products or created their own to compete with their international counterparts.

*Art during this time period began to show a disdain for realism and a concern for freedom of expression. Surrealism was popularized during this time. Also, new music types such as Rock ‘n Roll debuted during this time period.

*The western consumer culture was accepted in many places, and fought against in others. The Middle East and China have been particularly against the American control of the international culture, and have taken measures such as creating a counterpart to the Barbie doll (Middle East) and creating a firewall on the internet to block access (China).

My Sources:

#1 http://www.santasusana.org/library/apworldhist/1914.htm

#2 http://books.google.com/books?id=AyRQKYrdK1QC&pg=PA209&lpg=PA209&dq=%22internationalization+of+popular+culture%22&source=bl&ots=XJXBJqTSLb&sig=TKy3eE7knr5BDNj_l3jZ52eIc00&hl=en&ei=NDD1SZa8BIbIyQWm-8m2DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2

#3 www.bxscience.edu/ourpages/auto/2008/8/12/1218569146650/1914%20-%20Present%20What%20You%20Must%20Know.doc