The Transformation Of Culture In The United States

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During the past decade, my point of view about culture, society, and nation that these are processes of change. Globalization has transformed the environment and custom from every person who live in the United State. People migrate from their countries to the United States for opportunities. Nevertheless, they change their cultures and immigrates start to adjust the culture of the United State. For instance, the food that people eat in their countries are very different from United State. In the United State, immigrates eat fast food such as hamburger with fries and soda. However, in other countries, people eat normal food such as rice, beans and meat. In the end, cultures become one culture and customs be converted to one custom in this

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