do Americans have a culture?

do Americans have a culture?my teacher said americans dont have a culture. I mean their own culture something they created. or is that considered to be made by the British because they colonized the area? I thought they do, but I may be wrong. america has a history with cowboys and native Americans even though america was settled by the British people have created things that are unique and not have been created anywhere else.native Americans have their own style of dress same with cowboys.

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REMsleep · 41-45, F

Americans have so much culture and if an educator has said differently then please suspect everything that they teach you because it is basic knowledge that every region has a culture.
No country that exists today was the first or origin of culture. Every country exists because of a previous culture that merged or invaded or whatever. Britains history with the US exists and had an impact but the US has had so many influences and as anyone can see are very different cultures. Your teacher sounds like an elitest.
Things that have nothing to do with British culture that impacted American culture:
Several us states were formerly part of Mexico which has left a lasting impact.
Several US states were part of France which has left a lasting impact in those areas. Western Culture which you meantioned, Native American culture, the legacy of African Americans in the South contributed music, food, and culture into America society. US was the birth of gospel, Jazz, banjo

SW-User

@REMsleep I like this! 👍🏻

Girlyfriendcollecting · F

@REMsleep I agree I felt stupid because I didn't know how to respond to her shes worse than an elitist, she unfortunately does not appreciate america, me as an immigrant born in another country appreciate it more than her. Im not knowledgeable on history to be able to refute any points she makes. all i know is that we have a culture.

SW-User

@Girlyfriendcollecting we really do but since America is the great melting pot, our culture is a mixture of other cultures as @REMsleep has so nicely pointed out! Cultures can change from east to west and north to south...and state to state in many cases.