Knowra Culture of the United States Culture of the United States The shared practices, values, institutions, and cultural expressions that have developed among people in the United States, shaped by migration, regional diversity, and historical change.
American national identity : A sense of collective belonging shaped by United States history, civic ideals, symbols, and competing definitions of citizenship. It connects varied communities to a shared, contested idea of national belonging.
American popular culture : Mass-produced entertainment, media, and styles created or widely consumed in the United States. It is among the most visible ways cultural forms circulate nationally and globally.
American exceptionalism : The belief that the United States has a distinctive national character, mission, or historical role. This recurring idea influences national self-understanding and foreign policy debates.
Cultural assimilation : The process by which a person or group adopts the cultural practices of another, often dominant, society. Assimilation offers a different model of integration from preserving distinct traditions.
Regional cultures of the United States : Distinctive customs, speech, histories, and identities associated with regions of the United States. Regional traditions complicate any single account of American culture.
Hollywood : The American film industry and the Los Angeles district historically associated with its production. Its studios and films have shaped global images of American life.
Civil rights movement : A broad United States campaign, especially prominent in the 1950s and 1960s, against racial segregation and discrimination. Activists challenged entrenched norms and changed law, politics, and public culture.
Americanization of immigrants : Efforts to encourage immigrants in the United States to adopt English and dominant civic and social norms. It highlights historical pressure to conform within a society shaped by immigration.
Immigration to the United States : The movement of people from other countries to settle in the United States. Successive migrations have reshaped language, food, religion, and public life.
Jazz : A music tradition developed in the United States, combining improvisation with African American musical forms and diverse influences. Jazz exemplifies cultural innovation rooted in African American experience.
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