American’s Ways Reflection

The second culture we have examined in this course is American

culture. The US is officially known as the United States of America. A
cosmopolitan country, the United States is home to many different
racial, ethnic, and ideological groupings.
The history of the US comes first. Prior to the 15th century, the
American continent was inhabited by Indian tribes with a lengthy
history. Around 25,000 years ago, during the last ice age, yellow people
from Asia colonized North America across Alaska and the Bering Strait.
Christopher Colombo was a successful explorer who made the discovery
of the Americas, sometimes known as the New World, in 1492. The
colonization of America by European nations began shortly after that.
Insurrection against British rule in the colonies began in 1775. When the
colonies ratified Thomas Jefferson's declaration of their independence
from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, the United States of America was
officially formed. Conflicts over the abolition of slavery between the
Republican Party and southern states led to the American Civil War,
which lasted from 1861 to 1865. The first World War began in 1914.
While initially keeping a distance from the conflict and using it as an
excuse to supply arms to both sides, the United States later decided to
become more involved. Throughout World War 2, the United States
maintained its neutrality. But on December 7, 1941, the United States
formally enlisted in the Second World War, supporting the Allies in
their struggle against Imperial Japan in the East and Nazi Germany in
Europe.
Next, let's talk about language. There is no official language in the
United States, according to the government. Spanish, Chinese, French,
and German are the non-English languages that are used the most
commonly in the United States, despite the fact that almost every
language in the world is spoken there.
Politics and government come in third. The executive branch of
government is headed by the president. The White House in
Washington, D.C. is home to the president, who is elected every four
years. The US Congress is the body that passes laws, or the part of
government that is in charge of doing so. Congress is divided into two
chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Two out of the
50 states are represented by each senator, who is in office for a six-year
term. Every two years, there are elections for the 435 seats in the
legislature. Republicans are chosen for periods of two years, whereas
senators are chosen for terms of six years. The Supreme Court and lower
national courts make up the judicial arm of the government. The two
most important political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans.
The fourth point addresses some characteristics of people. The majority
of Americans believe they are independent and self-sufficient, which is
how they envision the perfect individual to be. Americans may not view
themselves as the perfect representation of their socioeconomic classes,
families, or communities. This mindset is viewed as "selfish" by some
international students. On the other hand, it is claimed that Americans
prioritize materialism, informality, egalitarianism, and punctuality.
The sixth-ranked family is an American family. Traditionally, husbands,
wives, and children make constituted the nuclear family in the United
States. The collective lives in a house or an apartment. In America, there
are also many more different kinds of families, such as blended families,
stepfamilies, cohabiting families, and cohabiting/same-sex marriages. A
vital environment for forming, nurturing, and teaching the human
personality as well as conserving and furthering traditional values is the
family. A person's family is their first and last stop for educating them
about emotions, morals, and lifestyle choices.
The last section is about American sports. Football, baseball, basketball,
and hockey are just a few of the millions of sports that have fans in the
United States. However, came from games that the early European
settlers in America brought with them in the 17th century. In parallel
with the expansion of individual events, team sports emerged.
Throughout the colonial era, running, boxing, and horse racing were all
well-liked sports, in addition to shooting and fishing contests. Tennis
and golf were created in the 1800s.