Does the US have a culture?
I've been wondering this a lot recently. I've seen tons of jokes about how the US doesn't have its own culture, would you say it's true or not? I'd love some examples. 馃
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Serenitree 路 F
Yes. The U.S. does have its own culture. I suppose it depends on which of its own cultures you are talking about. The culture of the North American Aboriginals, or the culture which was created and developed by the earliest settlers who came over to escape the oppressive conditions they were facing in their homelands.
The culture keeps changing through time, because the U.S. has been a melting pot of cultures.
The U.S. Culture is a stew, not a buffet.
June 2/17
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The culture keeps changing through time, because the U.S. has been a melting pot of cultures.
The U.S. Culture is a stew, not a buffet.
June 2/17
2:34 pm
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StevetheSleeve 路 31-35, M
NorthernRoses 路 22-25, F
@StevetheSleeve: I mean, I've always assumed that maybe American culture is something we've already gotten used to because of the Media, but I can't find any EXAMPLES.
Xuan12 路 31-35, M
Actually it does, but it's easy to miss it under the modern veneer.
One part of it is actually influenced by our geography. Similar to Norway perhaps, when America was young its people faced a vast, rugged, unconquered wilderness. A situation which many European nations like England and France had little perspective on in their homelands. It fostered a spirit of self-reliance, exploration, and romanticism unique from the American's European counterparts.
One part of it is actually influenced by our geography. Similar to Norway perhaps, when America was young its people faced a vast, rugged, unconquered wilderness. A situation which many European nations like England and France had little perspective on in their homelands. It fostered a spirit of self-reliance, exploration, and romanticism unique from the American's European counterparts.
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Yes, the U.S. has many "cultures" depending on where you are! Here in the south, people eat different food, speak differently and live differently than people in other parts of the country. Most people in the south know what banana peppers are and what ramps are...people in the west have no idea what they are!
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@AngelaAnthony: I'm from the Northeast and ramps is definitely new to me. I think subway having banana peppers makes it quite hard not to know :)
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OpinionsExpressed 路 41-45, M
Yes it does, absolutely!! This is my opinion based on my experiences consulting in over 40 of the 50 states.
Each State has it's own unique culture, speaking accents, food, temperature, and faith basis.
This perspective really shaped how I view the words "The United States of America"
Each State has it's own unique culture, speaking accents, food, temperature, and faith basis.
This perspective really shaped how I view the words "The United States of America"
FreeSpirit1 路 51-55, F
Serenitree 路 F
@bennymack: okay, but it used to be a matter of accepting, not stealing.
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June 2/17
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bijouxbroussard 路 F
Mostly it's an amalgam of the many groups of people who live here, that "melting pot". But the things I think of as "typically American" are things like hot dogs, hamburgers, fried foods and barbecue, baseball, basketball and American football. And even though it's been coopted by most of the world, U.S. music genres: jazz, blues, soul, R&B, hip-hop/rap, country and rock. It may [b]be[/b] performed worldwide, but it was [i]born[/i] right here.