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which we are very attached and especially proud. For me,<br />
it’s very difficult to visit France without experiencing the<br />
traditional bakeries with the famous French baguette or not<br />
to be able to taste the traditional Belgian waffles because<br />
it might be replaced by McDonalds. We have to ensure<br />
multiculturalism exists and make sure that globalization<br />
does not lead to the eradication of the identity of our<br />
societies by spreading uniform and homogeneous criteria<br />
that stamp out local cultures and traditions. Nowadays<br />
some artists and intellectuals react to the uniformity of<br />
globalization, and start emphasizing their roots and local<br />
identity.<br />
Bruno Devos & Barbara Dietrich<br />
16<br />
14<br />
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