Culture of the United States
Cultural Distribution in the United States
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Additional Resources:
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/american_culture.html
This is a valuable resource because it lists many aspects of the culture of the United States from higher education to rural living patterns.
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/United-States-of-America.html
This is a great resource because it gives a detailed description in paragraph format of several important topics of American culture.
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/american_culture.html
This is a valuable resource because it lists many aspects of the culture of the United States from higher education to rural living patterns.
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/United-States-of-America.html
This is a great resource because it gives a detailed description in paragraph format of several important topics of American culture.
The United States of America was founded on the basis of freedom; freedom in the truest sense of the word. So naturally, freedom of religion is a key component of the United States’ ultimate list of freedoms. Christianity and Judaism are the two major religions that occupy the USA today (Adherent, 1999). But how did this come to be? Christianity was most likely “brought over” from Europe in the early 1600s in the form of Episcopalian (Loflin). Likewise, Judaism was brought to the the United States mostly in the form of reformations (Rich, 2011).
Religion has played a crucial role in the social development and culture of the United States. Had it not been for pilgrims searching for religious freedoms, the United States itself may have not been “created,” for lack of a better word. Christianity and Judaism shape the way the society of the United States operates since an overwhelming amount are themselves, Christian (Adherent, 1999). “One Nation Under God” is printed upon the currency of the United States, clearly stating the association that the country has with its two biggest, monotheistic religions.
Religions from around the world have “sacred places,” or places that are special or unique in the religion’s history that its followers make a point of visiting. For Christianity, the sacred place is a place of worship, more commonly known as a Church ("Religion facts," 2010). For Jews, the sacred place of worship is the Synagogue ("Religion facts," 2005).
As was previously stated, Christianity and Judaism are thought to be very closely associated with the United States Government. In the country’s “Pledge of Allegiance,” along with the country’s currency, the word “God” is used. Something that is unique for a country that claims to have a separation of Church and State.
References:
Adherent. (1999, Dec 07). Adherents.com. Retrieved from http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html
Loflin, L. (n.d.). Religion. Retrieved from http://www.sullivan-county.com/christian.htm
Religion facts. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/fastfacts.htm
Religion facts. (2005, February 26). Retrieved from http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/fastfacts.htm
Rich, T. (2011). Judaism 101. Retrieved from http://www.jewfaq.org/movement.htm
Pictures:
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/geog1000/MapLinks/ReligionMaps_files/churchbodies.gif
http://i.factmonster.com/images/trinity-church.jpg
Religion has played a crucial role in the social development and culture of the United States. Had it not been for pilgrims searching for religious freedoms, the United States itself may have not been “created,” for lack of a better word. Christianity and Judaism shape the way the society of the United States operates since an overwhelming amount are themselves, Christian (Adherent, 1999). “One Nation Under God” is printed upon the currency of the United States, clearly stating the association that the country has with its two biggest, monotheistic religions.
Religions from around the world have “sacred places,” or places that are special or unique in the religion’s history that its followers make a point of visiting. For Christianity, the sacred place is a place of worship, more commonly known as a Church ("Religion facts," 2010). For Jews, the sacred place of worship is the Synagogue ("Religion facts," 2005).
As was previously stated, Christianity and Judaism are thought to be very closely associated with the United States Government. In the country’s “Pledge of Allegiance,” along with the country’s currency, the word “God” is used. Something that is unique for a country that claims to have a separation of Church and State.
References:
Adherent. (1999, Dec 07). Adherents.com. Retrieved from http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html
Loflin, L. (n.d.). Religion. Retrieved from http://www.sullivan-county.com/christian.htm
Religion facts. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/fastfacts.htm
Religion facts. (2005, February 26). Retrieved from http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/fastfacts.htm
Rich, T. (2011). Judaism 101. Retrieved from http://www.jewfaq.org/movement.htm
Pictures:
http://maps.unomaha.edu/Peterson/geog1000/MapLinks/ReligionMaps_files/churchbodies.gif
http://i.factmonster.com/images/trinity-church.jpg
Loss of Cultural Diversity in the United States
The United States is often thought of as a "melting pot" of cultures. However, it seems that as time goes on, only the opposite is true (Biller, 17 S). While some Americans seem to think that their culture is rich and strong, (Harper, 2007) the opposite seems to be true. It seems that the Native Americans, the first inhabitants of the United States have been the ones to truly lose their sense of culture (Anderson, 2004). The United States was truly once a fine blended culture made up of many cultures. French, Indian, Italian, Russian, etc. However, it seems that as the American identity seems to blend together, the multitude of cultures seems to fade away. Especially those cultures of the Native Americans. The country is experiencing a change in the the fact that the "melting pot" has become a little too shaken up, creating one American identity instead of multiple culturally defined ones. There are efforts to preserve the cultures as communities come together to hold festivals for their native cultures or Native Americans own and live off of reservations.
References:
Anderson, M. (2004). simontoncr0910. Retrieved from http://simontoncr0910.wikispaces.com/Native American Reservation Life Today and Loss of Culture
Biller, B. (17 S). Retrieved from http://www.usaonrace.com/feature-stories/america-melting-pot-race-and-culture-or-loss-ethnic-identity
Harper, J. (2007, Oct 05). Immigration, loss of culture worry nations. Retrieved from http://counterjihadeuropa.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/washington-times-immigration-loss-of-culture-worry-nations/
"Manly" Sports: The Vision and Purpose of Modern Olympics | Lex's BJJ and Judo Blog [Web log post]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://lexfridman.com/blogs/training/2013/02/14/manly-sports-the-vision-and-purpose-of-modern-olympics/
References:
Anderson, M. (2004). simontoncr0910. Retrieved from http://simontoncr0910.wikispaces.com/Native American Reservation Life Today and Loss of Culture
Biller, B. (17 S). Retrieved from http://www.usaonrace.com/feature-stories/america-melting-pot-race-and-culture-or-loss-ethnic-identity
Harper, J. (2007, Oct 05). Immigration, loss of culture worry nations. Retrieved from http://counterjihadeuropa.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/washington-times-immigration-loss-of-culture-worry-nations/
"Manly" Sports: The Vision and Purpose of Modern Olympics | Lex's BJJ and Judo Blog [Web log post]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://lexfridman.com/blogs/training/2013/02/14/manly-sports-the-vision-and-purpose-of-modern-olympics/
Food in the United States
- Typical American Food
- hamburgers, hot dogs, salad, Mexican food, Chinese food, Indian food, soda, alcohol, pizza, Italian food, steak, chicken, meats of all sort
- Delicious Apple Pie Recipe
- from http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Pie
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 tablespoon butter
1 egg white - Additional sugar
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
- Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
- Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.
Religion and Food
Many religions in the United States incorporate food into their practices.
For example:
- Catholics use Bread and Wine
- Jews use select foods such as parsley and matzo for Passover celebrations
- Mormons use Bread and Water
- For the most part, the food is made in the United States. The Jewish food must be kosher in order to be consumed. "Kosher," meaning free of impurities according to Jewish tradition.
The food of the United States is made up of many cultures with an "American Spin". There are many takes on traditional food with other cultures, creating a quintessential American-style food.
