Conceptualizing the impact of US popular culture globally

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The impact of American popular culture is felt throughout the world in the 20th century and this has forced many countries, such as France, to adopt protectionist attitudes towards their own culture. Such protectionism often fails to distinguish between modernization and Americanization. In the global era, national identities are more fluid than ever and cultural boundaries are often indistinct. Although American culture has contributed to the homogenization of global culture, its spread can also be attributed to the phenomena of capitalist consumerism.

United States, Evaluation, International aspects, Popular culture, Cultural policy

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The 'Mary Rose' revisited: Tudor myths, popular history and "The Tears that England Owes."(British popular culture)

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The 1983 raising of the wreckage of Henry VIII's flagship the 'Mary Rose', played an important part in mobilizing history as a vital heritage. Coming in the wake of the Falkland war, the salvage operation reinforced a feeling of nationalism. The raising was followed by widespread discussions, costume dramas, historical references and Shakespearian drama, all of which sought to consolidate and popularize history. The ship, and artefacts recovered from it, have eventually been mythologized by the technical media.

United Kingdom, Analysis, History, Portrayals, Shipwrecks, Salvage archaeology

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