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...ly in terms of the nation’s most visible export, the mass media, the underlying ideologies presented contradict with the reality and as a result create an ‘illusion’ that is disseminated throughout the world. Neville (2001) understands that America’s actions, domestically and internationally, resemble hypocrisy, as the ideologies it ‘publicly’ pursues through rhetoric are not reflected in reality or is a rather fragmented version thereof. In other words, America’s pride in the ideologies upon which the nation was built, as well as the continuous reinforcement of these values seems to only hold a place in rhetoric, not in execution. America-bashing is not confined to the global, but is also an activity of Americans themselves. At the heart of the anti-American discourse lies the attempt to understand the cultural implications of the nation. America is often accused of cultural imperialism based on its self-perception of ‘righteousness’ and the very fact that its culture was built on ideologies it sought to pursue. Its imperialistic attributes are often reflected in America’s unilateral approach to determine national interests of other countries, as well as their place in the international environment. These ideologies that America perceives as ideal are, according to Neville, not evident in reality and often reveal the opposite effect, creating great ...