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●Privacy Category：American Culture
In America, privacy—along with the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, the right to due process (a person’s legal rights), and the right to own property—is an important “civil liberty,” a r...[View]
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●Spending to stay young Category：American Culture
In some cultures, taking care of, respecting, and learning from one’s elders is important. But, America—especially thanks to the high non-white birth rate—is a very youth-oriented society. Older in...[View]
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●Using prescriptions to handle problems versus preventive approach Category：American Culture
The quick answer is that this person may or may not require these capsules or tablets. But, the pharmaceutical industry is very big business in the U.S. If you watch TV, you’ll see ads for men’s er...[View]
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●Buying more than you can really afford (using credit) Category：American Culture
In the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, before credit cards became omnipresent in the U.S., Americans purchased only what they could afford. Consequently, if someone paid cash when dining out or even for their...[View]
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●Dining out versus cooking/entertaining at home Category：American Culture
In the 1950s and 60s, if an American family went out to dinner, it was a special occasion, perhaps celebrating someone’s graduation, birthday, promotion or wedding anniversary. But, with increasing...[View]
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●Relaxation Category：American Culture
In general, young Americans today don’t work as hard as those of the post-World War II generation (usually their grandparents) or even their parents, who are also known as “baby boomers,” now in th...[View]
Update：2009-06-12   View：235   Tags：relaxation Americans post-World War II baby boomers holidays
●America as the world’s superpower Category：American Culture
Superpower status typically includes a variety of “powers”—military, economic, political, and “soft” or cultural. In this regard, a country may become a superpower as the result of a event, such as...[View]
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●Churches, synagogues, mosques, and religious sects Category：American Culture
Religion is an important part of American politics, society, and culture. If you look on the back side of a U.S. dollar bill, you’ll see the words “In God We Trust.” When American school children s...[View]
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●Bumper stickers Category：American Culture
If you’ve lived any amount of time in the U.S., you’ve noticed bumper stickers on cars. These adhesive labels state a message that may be commercial, religious, humorous, or, especially during U.S....[View]
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●Coffee drinking Category：American Culture
That Americans drink a lot of coffee is obvious. But, why they do so isn’t quite as clear. Some think that Americans’ love of coffee has something to do with the fact that citizens of England, A...[View]
Update：2009-06-12   View：299   Tags：coffee Americans Great Britain Dunkin' Donuts Starbucks