How to use your culture to galvanize your nation
There are probably many more complex processes that are involved in the rise of cultures and the consequent export of their influence. I have identified a few which in my view have contributed to the rise of American Influence. There IS a possibility that India is making use of a similar model and that eventually, the country will continue to make inroads in this area too! The first is to capitalize on the educational experience . Everything about K-12 and even aspects of University life is celebrated. While there are aspects that are highly stratified, they are nonetheless emphasized and accentuated. The geeks, the jocks, the babes, the cheerleaders...the janitor. The second is to harness the media in celebrating various universal experiences. This is where Hollywood comes in (globally and in Los Angeles) and where Broadway ( which celebrates culture using drama and music for emphasis). The third is the creation of language and it's relation to counter-culture. The inevita...