The United States of Europe: Part II

The second piece of reading from T.R. Reids book, The United States of Europe, Reid illustrates the impact that the European Union is having on the United States. The United States has been recognized for its strong economic power thoughout the world, yet not evryone knows who is behind alot of this commercialism: Europe. American enterprises such as Jeep, DKNY, Snapple, Taster's Choice Coffee are all ran by Europeans, including the LA Dodgers! Aren't they suppose to be Californian, in other words American? Its impressive how Europe owns many of these so-called "American" brands, and contines to have great influence within this country.

Tone: Informative, Picturesque

Rhetorical Terms:

• Repitition: " The grand old palaces, the stunning new architecture in the big cities, the rolling rural downland, the lush green parks, the cheery village pubs, the charming street markets, the sweet voices of the boy choirs in the majestic cathedrals, the roomy black cabs, the red double-decker buses..."
• Peronification: "Once mighty Europe was a shattered and hungry continent where both the winners and losers of the war were dependent on huge sums of American aid."

Question: Why do you think that Europe has such interest in the United States? Could this relate to their interest in becoming a "world power?"