Western/Eastern Influence

The relationship between the East and the West has always interested me, particularly the relationship between the United States and East Asian countries. The Western world has long set the tone for the way people in East Asian countries dress, eat and conduct business. Western culture is evident through McDonald's, blue jeans and business suits. They listen to Western music, speak our language and have been "Americanized". But what is the influence of Eastern culture on the West?

Americans use endless kinds of electronics made by Samsung, drive Hyundai cars and wear clothes that are made in Asia. Asians own nail shops, dry cleaners and gas stations in this country. What's more impressive is that Asians are flocking to our country to take jobs in the engineering, medical and scientific fields. Their students are outperforming our students in math and science. We turn to them for answers to hard math problems.

It is evident that this relationship is going to continue. Westerners will continue to have a culture influence on Easterners, while people hailing from East Asia have an impact on our innovative world.