had japan gotten hold of the bomb first, is that your then primary language would be japanese, and your then japanese-speaking parliament would also debate whether 13 is the right age consent for teenage girls
You mean, like English is the primary language of Japan, and the Japanese Parliament speaks English in session, and the Japanese legal system follows the Common Law? ;^)
(For the humor impaired, English is not the primary language of Japan, the Japanese Parliament speaks Japanese in session, and the Japanese legal system does not follow the Common Law.)
Similarly, British culture, which is to say American culture, and, for that matter, Kiwi culture, is remarkably resistant to change from outside. We are not assimilated.
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Nor do we have any need to invade countries in order to spread our culture. Take a look around you, and then take a look around the world. (Oh, right, your country was invaded. Sorry about that, it wasn't by us, it was by the Brits. And the Japanese.)
The French are an example of cultures which are assimilated. They feel the need to pass special laws to preserve the French language and culture in France and Canada, just to keep from being assimilated.
The Japanese, on the other hand . . . . we Americans don't seem to be able to get enough of their culture, especially our young people. Not assimilation, per se. It's sort of like sending out for Chinese take-out, something different for a change. |
