The world believes that the United States has built its cultural identity on appropriating other people’s cultural values. Accusations of theft fall on every facet of American life: movies, museums, restaurants, and so on. It isn’t easy to imagine any place left in the United States that not be criticized. It seems very strange because the accusations come from those who stole something themselves or have too poor a mindset and cultural orientation.
People use cultural appropriation as an objection to the displacement of different cultures, religions, ethnic groups. Many fear that such appropriation will lead to the destruction of the old cultural code and a completely new one. The author gives many examples of famous personalities who achieved tremendous success in the USA, although some were Jewish, some used Latin, some were Kurds. People who have gained recognition in the United States have achieved this thanks to the skillful synthesis of opposite cultural parts.
Permanent bans will lead to a considerable number of things that have not harmed anyone will disappear. Today people are banning jewelry, and tomorrow they will hate yoga and school subjects. This process must stop; otherwise, it will come to full-fledged cultural wars between neighbors and continents.
Cultural appropriation is not a sign of a poor mind, and it is respect for the culture of other regions located around the world. Every culture should encourage borrowing, and it should share with others, not hoard in itself. It is essential not to allow the loss of cultural identity at the same time. Taking the best from each cultural unit and creating your unique one is an excellent way to build a cultural code.