Hi Nenad,
In response to some of the comments generated by NBC’s biased broadcast of
the most watched opening of the Winter Olympic ceremonies in history, I have
to agree that NBC needs to re think their portrayal of American ideals.
America is the ONLY place in the world where ethnicities, religions,
nationalities from all around the world can come together and live in decent
harmony. Why NBC has decided to ignore some of the other nationalities in
the world (Croatia being one of them) is quite mystifying.
Was not Croatia the country that placed itself on the media map by winning
third place in the previous World Cup? Was not Croatia (in the hands of
Goran Ivanesevic) the holder of the Wimbledon title this past summer? Was
not Croatia a country that found itself in a dreadful struggle for
independence during the last decade? Is not Croatia the home country to
some of the most successful business men in the United States and world?
What does it take to get a country like Croatia to be “news worthy?”
The success stories that come out of such a small country that has struggled
through years of war and economic difficulties should in fact be incredibly
inspiring to people across all borders. The odds that these people were up
against would seem insurmountable to the average American who has been
fortunate enough to live in what many foreigners describe as “the land of
opportunity”. NBC, as a representation and example of American media,
should rethink it’s choices to “ignore” smaller countries that in their eyes
seem insignificant. It is an embarrassing portrayal of ignorance that
unfairly associates itself with American culture as a whole.
Martina Sola
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