American culture

The success of the Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923, has long been based in creating family-friendly intellectual properties, such as Mickey Mouse, and producing innovative animated films that appealed to as large an audience as possible (Voight et al., 2017). The initial success Disney was able to establish in...

It is not always about what is said, but how one says it. The use of language that is intentionally chosen to target a certain audience improves success and understanding, as well as gives meaning to all communication. In today’s world, this is easily identified in popular culture. Television shows...

The students see school as boring and repetitive there are many reviews and after hearing about the same things, it is boring. Add to this the amount of standardized testing that we are currently putting students through and expecting all students to perform the same like they are robots it...

Jewish American culture represents a cultural heritage based upon ethnicity, religion and a surprisingly diverse heritage. While many people may be quick to label all Jewish people as similar, this is most certainly not the case. Jewish American culture depends upon a number of factors. These include the type of...

When we recognize that the vast majority of mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by men, we are faced with a specific challenge; we must try to understand how and why gender is linked to these extremes of violence. This then involves the evils of generalization to an extent,...

While America’s cultural power is arguably unparalleled across the globe, it is often overestimated. It would be hard to dispute the notion that American culture has great global power. According to the Pew Research Center, “In countries throughout the globe, people continue to embrace American popular culture and to admire...

The article "Notes on the Takelma Indians of Southwestern Oregon" is anthropology about a native tribe, referred to as the Takelma Indians, in the California area. The Takelma Indians were an integral part of the communities that lived in the California area before the arrival of the white settlers. However,...

IntroductionIt is interesting that American folklore and myth, as with ancient mythologies, are based on realities. The characters, situations, and fantastic scenes in mythology seem to be unreal, but they depend upon needs to explain something natural or a part of the culture and era. This is very clearly seen...

In as much as this is a fictional movie, it conveys important themes that are still currently in practice in the United States. The film begins by conveying the theme of distorted socialism. The U.S. government has succeeded in coming up with strategies to manipulate the citizens and make them...

The dreams of the hard working American people are still alive, and are obtainable for those who want to have a better life through hard work. In Brandon King’s essay, “The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or on Hold,” he argues that the dream is still alive, despite the negative atmosphere...

A chapter of US culture which was denominated as American modernism, arose from changes in the society as well as culture at the beginning of the 20th century, reaching its apex between World War I and World War II. The basis of the movement came up from the rejection of...

Introduction The nature of America’s argument culture has been a subject for debate for many years. The culture has its borrowings from a historical perspective, and it is the manner it has become entrenched that has attracted a lot of concern. In our everyday interactions, it is common to encounter...

According to Lipset, the most remarkable thing about the American political system is that America does not have a socialist party. Which isn’t surprising considering our rough past with communist countries. Communism is almost a dirty word in American politics. He mentions that most of the professors and intellectuals he...

American Sniper is a biographical film about war hero Chris Kyle. The movie loosely based on the novel about his life. It follows the life of Chris Kyle, U. S. Navy S.E.A.L Kyle became one of the deadliest snipers, serving four tours in the Iraq War, with over 255 kills...

One of the most iconic films of all time, which was hardly noticed when it was released in 1983, “A Christmas Story” directed by Bob Clark stands as a testament to kids and families everywhere that even when everything goes completely wrong during the holidays – there is still hope...

Being aware of one’s culture allows counselors to be more effective in their practices by having the correct methods to engage their clients. Counselors may need to know that those in my ethnic group are often reluctant to talk about emotions and personal issues with outside strangers. It has been...

There is an emphasis in the US on environmental movements and conservation efforts. This is not a recent phenomenon as Native Americans have been cognizant and respectful of the land long before we realized the ozone layer and natural resources were evaporating. Native Americans did not kill any animal they...

Language Communication ProcessMexican Americans may speak Spanish or English in the home environment, or a combination thereof, depending on who they are speaking to. For instance, older adults may speak Spanish regularly, along with many parents, while younger adults may speak English as their primary language and may know little...

There are a lot of differences between the movie Sleepy Hollow directed by Tim Burton in 1999 and the book written by Washington Irving and published in 1820. Among the differences, three are the most vivid. The first difference is a description and positioning of the protagonist Ichabod Crane. In...

Having the opportunity to experience living in two different countries is an experience worth trying but hard at the same time. These countries are completely different in every way, such as language and culture. I am talking about the differences between Kuwait and the U.S. As I mentioned above, they...