The United States of America was built on the concept of cultural diffusion. This country is made up of thousands of different cultures, many have blended into each other to create a melting pot culture. There are Mexican and Chinese restaurants next to stores which sell African and European goods. Americans come into contact with many different cultures on a daily basis. Our clothing is often manufactured in other countries and then shipped to the United States, food that we eat has origins in the Caribbean and Asia, and the language that we speak often includes words and phrases from language from other countries. Cultural diffusion happens every day, and will continue to occur due to the fact that new technology has caused our world to become completely interdependent .