"encompasses various social behaviors, institutions, and norms"
Exploring how American culture and society define themselves through language, cultural symbols, geography, and history. An examination of the issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in the construction of American identity.
The American Revolution: The War of Independence that marked the birth of the United States.
The Constitution: The document that spells out the basis of the United States government and laws.
The Civil War: A conflict between the North and South over slavery and states' rights.
American Exceptionalism: The idea that the United States is unique among nations and has a special role to play in the world.
Immigration: The history of people coming to America from other countries and the impact they have had on American society.
Manifest Destiny: The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward, and the impact this has had on American identity.
American Literature: The study of American writers and their works, including poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.
The American Dream: The belief that anyone can achieve success and prosperity in America through hard work and dedication.
Civil Rights: The struggle for equality and justice for all people, regardless of race, gender, or other factors.
Pop Culture: The role of music, television, film, and other forms of entertainment in shaping American identity and culture.
Religion: The history of religion in America, including the influence of Christianity and other faiths on American culture.
War and Military: The impact of wars on American identity, the role of the military in American society, and the impact of military culture on American identity.
Geography: The physical geography of the United States and how it has influenced American identity and culture.
Politics: The history of American politics, including the role of political parties, democracy, and the electoral process.
Education: The history and evolution of education in America, including the importance of education in shaping American identity.
"American culture has been shaped by the history of the United States, its geography, and various internal and external forces and migrations."
"Its Western foundations derive from European colonization, and it was shaped early on by interactions with various indigenous groups and the forced migration of enslaved Africans."
"Since the United States was established in 1776, its culture has been influenced by successive waves of immigrants, and the resulting cultural diversity has been a distinguishing feature of society in the United States."
"Different aspects of American culture can be thought of as low culture or high culture, or belonging to any of a variety of subcultures."
"The United States is a primarily anglophone country with a legal system derived from English common law."
"Culture in the United States can vary by factors such as region, race and ethnicity, age, religion, socio-economic status, or population density, among others."
"Different aspects of American culture can be thought of as low culture or high culture, or belonging to any of a variety of subcultures."
"The United States exerts major cultural influence on a global scale and is considered a cultural superpower."
"Its Western foundations derive from European colonization..."
"...it was shaped early on by interactions with various indigenous groups and the forced migration of enslaved Africans."
"Since the United States was established in 1776, its culture has been influenced by successive waves of immigrants..."
"...the resulting cultural diversity has been a distinguishing feature of society in the United States."
"The United States is a primarily anglophone country with a legal system derived from English common law."
"Culture in the United States can vary by factors such as region, race and ethnicity, age, religion, socio-economic status, or population density, among others."
"The United States exerts major cultural influence on a global scale..."
"...including forms of speech, literature, music, visual arts, performing arts, food, religion, law, technology as well as other customs, beliefs, and forms of knowledge."
"American culture has been shaped by the history of the United States..."
"American culture has been shaped by... various internal and external forces and migrations."
"...encompasses various social behaviors, institutions, and norms in the United States..."