I assume it’s largely due to stuff such as their stinking rich economy before WW1, first language being english, population size, propaganda etc. but I’ve never seen a succinct explanation as to how the country basically became the absolute cultural giants they are today.
You basically cannot escape the USA and their influence everywhere you go, and in a sense they have overtaken us over here in the UK in terms of cultural relevance. Why isn’t this the case for other English speaking countries such as Australia and Canada?
Edit: Using the term ‘In a sense’ has riled up quite a few people. Yes, the USA is definitely far more culturally relevant than the UK nowadays.
Second Edit: Thank you all for your replies! I’ve learned quite a lot tonight 🙂
In: Other
Everyone is mentioning the economic reasons *why* America had such a robust culture, but I haven’t seen anyone really comment on how that culture spread so quickly and to almost every corner of the globe. The short answer to that is the Cold War. The US had soldiers and major military bases EVERYWHERE immediately after WWII ended and never really scaled that presence back until after the collapse of the USSR. For that entire period, the US had major military bases in Germany, Italy, Korea, and Japan, along with dozens of other smaller bases scattered around the world. There were constant military drills between US soldiers and allied nations and ports of call made by US ships at friendly ports all over the world. Millions of 18 year old Americans were shipped off and stationed the world over, in peacetime, and they brought their culture with them.
Latest Answers