How does the United States influence Estonia? (0)

How does the United States influence Estonia?
The United States of America is one of the most influential countries in the world. Its’ influence can be seen even in Estonia.
Estonian national security is built upon being a member of NATO and it is dependent on Article 5. Therefore , it is important for us to be in good political relations with America because it is the most influential member of the organization. To stay in good terms some of our political decisions might be affected by the United States, however , it will stay out of the public view. Although Estonia is not directly dependant on America economically but as the United States’ economy has an effect on the global economy, we are bound to be influenced indirectly.
In the cultural aspect, Americanisation is taking spreading all over the world. In our everyday life, we are exposed to American culture because it is everywhere : music, films , food. With the development of Internet and technology , the access to different cultures has become easier and the impact to our culture more noticeable. Also in today ’s society we are not limited by the state borders, therefore we can consume goods and media without any resistance . Nowadays we have become so accustomed to it that we do not notice how much American culture there is around us every day: the junk food we eat has become a quick and cheap alternative to home-cooked meals , the branded products we buy, the music we listen etc.
In addition , the influence that the English language has on our mother language has many linguists speculating that Estonian will soon be gone and forgotten . We cannot deny that we have not taken up some words from the English language and that the younger generation is not using more and more loan words. However, I do not think that our language is in great danger because for example Estonian is one of the 24 official and working languages in the European Union. Therefore, our language is not in danger of disappearing any time soon but it will develop and expand with the influence of English. It is only a natural to happen .
We have great relations with America and although its’ influence is noticeable; we should not worry because hopefully we will change for the better. Except for the junk food, we should not take up their eating habits. That is my only concern .