What are the common american culture?

Answer 1

Not all Americans are like this. Not all support Bush or the things that he stands for. Remember that 50% of the country voted for another man.

There are people in America who are not good. There are many more who are good, honest, hard-working people who want the same things that most people in other countries want. They want to survive and provide for their families. They want to see their families be successful; get a good education and a decent job.

Many Americans are extremely unhappy with the state of our world affairs; including those who voted for Bush.

Typical things that people often associate with the US (aside from the political aspect) are apple pie, baseball and blue jeans. Our country is very diverse however and that is just a small portion of the culture. From Florida to California to Texas and New York... there are many different types of people and traditions.

Answer 2

Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that "It is easier for the world to accept a simple lie than a complex truth" American culture is not shaped by ancient history or family, but instead by a shared system of values that transcends religion and ethnicity. While many individuals are outside these ideals, and even scoff at them, the ideals are what form the nation.

Many of the other answers given here are ridiculous potshots at a variable political system that changes substantially every 2 years with mid-term (legislative) elections and almost completely every 4 years with presidential (administrative government) elections.

This is a very hard question to answer because the US is a large and diverse nation. With nearly 300 million people, it is the fourth most populous nation in the planet; and is by far more ethnically and racially diverse than either of the two countries that out-populate it (India , Russia, & China). In addition, we are a religiously diverse, educationally diverse, and geographically diverse nation.

The closest thing to agreement that can be found here are the ideals which we hold, namely a fierce belief in the right to individual liberty and self-determination and the belief that all individuals have political and moral equality. From these beliefs spring the hallmarks of our social structure, economic structure, and political system. First, there is a prevailing attitude that people are responsible for their own welfare (self-sufficiency is expected), while at the same time individual altruism is held in high regard and often expected. Second, from the right of free action follows the right of market liberty; that is, that people should have the right to engage in trade as an expression of their freedom of self-determination. Third, our representative form of government (a Democratic Republic) allows for efficient government (a true Democracy is too cumbersome for any large group of people), but gives (theoretically at least) all individuals equal say in governance. We possess, and encourage (at least most of the time) cultural and religious pluralism; that is, we believe that as a consequence of having freedom of action, each individual has the right to practice their own religion in peace and to continue whatever ethnic traditions they have that are not destructive to the rest of society. Having a Common Law system of government, everything is legal which is not specifically outlawed. We view our freedoms as being protected by our government in general, and this rises to great degrees of passion in honor of that government (patriotism, directed at the Nation but much less often at the particular individuals holding office; we know these to be temporary).

Most people think of "culture" in terms of food, dress, entertainment, and education. For these facts, I refer you to the CIA World Factbook [1] and the entry "Culture of the United States" on Wikipdia [2].

If you really desire to understand American culture you must do several things. First, realize that what comes out of our entertainment industry is not American culture, but picture that sells. Second, read her great works of literature: the writings of her founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington et al. Third, live in her with an open mind, and travel throughout her. No other experience will substitute to show just how diverse the nation is in individual expression while maintaining the ideals I've outlined above.

Answer 3

Biggest bully, biggest oil consumer, biggest pollutant country, biggest liar ever recorded in modern world history and all reflected in one man... George W. Bush.

Answer 4

World terminator,Master and creator of Universe,Licensed terrorists, nuclear dumpers,Brutal killers,.,egosm

Answer 5

It used to be Rock and Roll and Mom's apple pie. Now it is world bully.

Answer 6

rude and obnoxious
racist
violent
sexist
threatening
abusive
loud
smelly
lazy
stupid
ignorant
low IQ
voting for criminals
blaming other countries for your own problems