Culture of the United States

“Culture is defined as the way of acting, and the material objects that together form people’s way of life” (Macionis, page 60). Culture makes up who someone is and often categorizes people into groups. For example, some countries have similar cultural advantages where as others can be distinctly different. Costa Rica and the United States culturally are very different because they are in different parts of the world. Traditions, languages, housing, music, wealth and many more aspects are what…

In 1821, Mexico had declared independence from Spain. Its land stretched from Guatemala to Oregon and it was equal to the size of the United States. Americans wanted to push their own culture on them, an action called cultural imperialism. Mexico had had their own culture for so long that they weren’t ready to give it up. The United States army crossed the Nueces River and began to trek towards the Rio Grande. Mexico thought this was an invasion, so it provoked them causing to defend themselves.…

became a much smaller, and more interconnected place than it was ever in all of human history. Through these innovations the spread of people, ideas, and cultures became commonplace. This phenomenon of spreading cultures is known by the moniker of “globalization”. Proponents of globalization believe that through spreading of ideas and culture the world will benefit and be better off for it. They even go as far as to say things along the lines of “Globalization is rendering the concepts of…

The Cuban embargo was signed in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. The embargo consists of a variety of economic sanctions against Cuba, as well as the restriction on travel for all United States citizens. Today, President Obama wants to lift these bans on Cuba in hopes to help the Cuban citizens as well as the U.S. economy. The idea of lifting the sanctions has sparked controversy across America. Through the 54 years that the embargo has been signed, it has become clear that the outdated…

director, Emilio Estevez, represents many cultural aspects of Spain. Some of these elements are similar to American culture such as geography and hostels and some are different like paradors and social situations. In The Way, Tom goes to Spain to recover the body of his son who died while traveling El Camino de Santiago and decides to take the pilgrimage himself. The United States does not have any major pilgrimages. However, it does have many marathons which are sometimes run as spiritual…

Hispanic Heritage Month As a Hispanic Latino American, I feel very proud that in the United States exists a month to celebrate our Hispanic Heritage. Moreover, to recognize people who has had contributed with important things in this country. In the follow up paper, there is a summary of Celia Cruz’s life and a description about her and what represent for people who knows about her. Please keep reading and find why everybody knows when they hear the phrase “Azucar” (Celia C.). When I was a…

People should have a better understanding of how the United States interacts with other countries and cultures. This is important because people have different experiences and cultures. By learning about other people’s cultures, it may make us stronger and closer. Spain’s relations with other Western European powers have improved markedly since the early postwar years. What this means is that Spain was a little aggressive with…

my family for many years. Respect is something my dad taught me when I was a little kid. Everybody should be respectful and in return be respected. I was born into a melting pot culture because I was born in the United States. My family and friends are all around the same type of person, but because the United States is so diverse you never know what to expect. I was taught respect because of this fact. You don’t necessarily know who you can be talking to, and that is why respecting religion,…

different cultures. Geography is extremely important as well as helpful. That is because you get the opportunity to learn about another culture other than your own. It is always nice to see how different we are from someone else. Each country differs from the other in every possible way because every country is unique in its special own way. The way of life differs from country to country, from state to state, and even from city to city. For example, every country has their own culture,…

there will always be culture involved in each. Culture can be defined as “ …the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place or time” (Merriam-Webster). We unconsciously add to our culture as each generation passes. The culture of the United States has evolved over the past 100 years, and will continue to evolve with time. The culture we were born and raised with could change as we, ourselves, evolve into a different culture. In simplest terms, culture is ones way of…