Dominant cultural patterns of America

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-Origins -Development of a dominant culture -Development of regional cultures -Discuss

-Origins
-Development of a dominant culture
-Development of regional cultures
-Discuss

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Origins of U.S. Cultural Patterns Pre 16th century European Enlightenment Regional Differences Resulting From Immigration

Origins of U.S. Cultural Patterns

Pre 16th century
European Enlightenment
Regional Differences Resulting From

Immigration
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Tocqueville predicted the US would be a great world power because

Tocqueville predicted the US would be a great world power because

of its natural resources which allowed for a growing population giving it a natural character.
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Forces Toward the Development of a Dominant Culture Henry ford revolutionized

Forces Toward the Development of a
Dominant Culture

Henry ford revolutionized the
way

we build things also
allowing the US to build its
middle class and become an
internally mobile country.
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The U.S. has grown and changed with the Newest changing technology

The U.S. has grown and changed with the
Newest changing technology allowing

us
To do be part of the global economy

US cultural patterns are strongly european
But have influences from every group of
Immigrants.

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Forces Toward the Development of Regional Cultures Diversity between individual cities

Forces Toward the Development of Regional
Cultures

Diversity between individual cities

The new , old
Regions in America Individualism vs Hyperindivi-
dualism Growth and expansion of cities Changing
Dialects
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Use value orientation theory to describe Dominant U.S. cultural patterns. The

Use value orientation theory to describe
Dominant U.S. cultural patterns.
The US is

a very individualistic country that values
each person but defines themselves based on their
work.
Discuss whether US cultural patterns vary
by region
A certain things and ways of speaking may be viewed
differently in other areas our country.