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American culture has been shaped by the history of the United States, its geography, and various internal and external forces and migrations. [ 1 ] America's foundations were initially Western -based, and primarily English-influenced , but also with prominent French , German , Greek , Irish , Italian , Scottish , Welsh , Jewish , Polish ...
Developments in the culture of the United States in modern history have often been followed by similar changes in the rest of the world (American cultural imperialism). This includes knowledge, customs, and arts of Americans, as well as events in the social, cultural, and political spheres.
My Tears Spoiled My Aim: And Other Reflections on Southern Culture (1993) (ISBN 0-8262-0886-X) Reed, John Shelton and Dale Volberg Reed, 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the South (1996) Smith, Jon. Finding Purple America: The South and the Future of American Cultural Studies (U of Georgia Press, 2013). 208 pp.
The culture of North America refers to the arts and other manifestations of human activities and achievements from the continent of North America. Cultures of North America reflect not only that of the continent's indigenous peoples but those cultures that followed European colonisation as well.
Traditions of the United States, beliefs or behaviors passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
It is primarily of Western origin, but is influenced by a multicultural ethos that includes African, Native American, Asian, Pacific Island, and Latin American people and their cultures. It has its own distinct social and cultural characteristics, such as dialect , music , arts , social habits , cuisine , and folklore .
Americana artifacts are related to the history, geography, folklore, and cultural heritage of the United States of America. Americana is any collection of materials and things concerning or characteristic of the United States or of the American people, and is representative or even stereotypical of American culture as a whole. [1] [2]
Usos y costumbres ("customs and traditions"; literally, "uses and customs") is the indigenous customary law in Hispanic America. Since the era of Spanish colonialism, authorities have recognized local forms of rulership, self governance, and juridical practice, with varying degrees of acceptance and formality.