Due to the effects of globalization, the culture of some countries are influenced by others. Some people think this is a positive process. Others think this is a threat to cultural identity. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In modern times, the

process

of intercontinental integration is a matter of central concern of each nation. While some people claim that cross-cultural values could bring about significant benefits, others believe that

this

process

may have adverse effects on the national cultural uniqueness.

This

essay will examine both sides and argue that a

country

may benefit greatly from

this

continental

process

. On the one hand, there are several reasons why critics believe that

globalization

is a negative

process

. One of the most prominent reasons is that it is likely to cause assimilation, which leads to the disappearance of national customs.

This

is because when native people adopt the other countries’ customs, they gradually forget the traditional values of their own

country

.

For example

, nowadays, Korean

music

is immensely popular among Vietnamese young people, and

as a result

, the young generation is oblivious of the traditional Vietnam

music

such

as soft

music

, bolero and other kinds of

music

.

Therefore

, cultural

globalization

certainly has a negative impact on the cultural uniqueness of a

country

.

On the other hand

, I tend to agree with the view in favour of the increased

globalization

of culture. Since cultural

globalization

may reduce the cultural barriers between countries. Thanks to

globalization

, a

country

easily access to the other

country

’s believes and behaviours, and has an opportunity to access the others’ cultures.

For instance

, in the 19th century, some languages

such

as Korean and Vietnamese were borrowed from Chinese, and were transformed into their languages. That being said, the intercontinental

process

makes the cultural exchange become straightforward and

this

is beneficial for cultural identities. In conclusion, while cultural

globalization

brings an adverse impact on cultural identity, I hold the belief that

this

process

is valuable in terms of exchanging culture. If a nation is able to acculturate to others’ culture reasonably, it will create a multicultural

country

.