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American Culture

By Edward Bradley

EnglishYear 8-T(1)30-Aug-09

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Capitalism

• In America, an individual who works hard has a chance to get ahead in life. The government doesn’t completely control the decisions an individual makes when he has the chance.

• “But, when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security” Declaration of Independence.

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Food

• America invented fast food and it’s popularity has spread across the world, McDonald’s is the best-known fast food restaurant in the world. America has some food made in the US; hot dogs, apple pie, and more.

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Music

• America has always been the source of a lot of music styles; Blues, Jazz, Rock n’ Roll, Metal, and more. The different music genres were popular in some countries. America probably likes most of the music genres, if not all.

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Automobiles

• The mass production of the modern automobile was developed by Henry Ford, which permitted everyone to use then. Most people in America have their own cars. The first time a person get his car is a big deal.

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Movies

• Americans really like all kinds of movies. What better place to make them and watch them than in Hollywood? Movies are a big part of American culture. Hollywood probably makes the best movies.

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Sports

• America has made 3 sports that are known to be American: Baseball, American Football, and Basketball. They were the most popular sports in America.