The Influence of American CulturePurdue University GlobalHU, Lecture notes of Accounting

Download The Influence of American CulturePurdue University GlobalHU and more Lecture notes Accounting in PDF only on Docsity! 1 The Influence of American Culture Purdue University Global HU 250-02: Humanities and Culture 2 The Influence of American Culture I migrated from Peru to the United States at the young age of five. My mother and I arrived to this modern country with very little money and plenty of hopes. Neither one of us spoke the language or understood the foreign ways of life. The streets were so clean, the people so neatly dressed, and the food was in abundance. As I grew older, the American culture began to influence me in ways that I didn't fully understand. At the age of 18, I had the undeniable urge for patriotismand to be a part of a brotherhood. This lead to me joining the United States Navy. The journey of being an immigrant and joining the world's most potent fighting force was demanding, perplexing, and highly rewarding and brought upon by the influence of America’s culture. In other countries, America is looked at like the land of opportunity and a worldwide superpower. Their culture is recognized all over the world. American culture is spread around the world by the media, films, and music. Everything done here is publicized to be bigger and better than anywhere else. This attitude of always wanting to strive for greatness was contagious. Having Washington D.C as my first American address impacted my views on the military even more. Strolling along the National Mall and seeing all the memorials influenced by the fallen military's heroic efforts showed me how much respect they are given. I specifically remember the first time I observed the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The precision, attentiveness, and respect rendered by these soldiers solidified that I needed to join the military and be part of this force. American culture influenced me to protect this country and its freedoms that are so widely known throughout the globe. The most effective way I found to adapt to this new culture and face these changes was to become part of the culture. In every part of my naval career, I