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/^t/In many countries all over the world now, people strongly object to the fact that different foreign firms come to their markets, calling the process 'cultural imperialism'. The opponents of this 'cultural expansion' accuse American or British firms of ruining the culture and certain values of the 'invaded' countries. People tend to protest when McDonald's opens a new bar, an American film appears on TV or in cinemas, and the Polish Roman Catholic priests are even condemning the MTV station's programmes. Other people are of the opinion that in today's world we cannot avoid contacting different cultures or values they represent - it is not possible to close all the borders for foreigners and forbid watching television. Everybody lives in a 'global village', and that cannot be denied. Is then this 'cultural invasion' a real threat or just a healthy extension of choice?