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 🙂
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Huge population, vast amounts of usable land, desert and tundra don’t do so much for you. Huge surplus of food because of loads of land and much lower population density than the old world. Huge untapped mineral resources. Access to European technology and culture through shared language plus none of the racism and exploitation India, China, even Mexico, Argentina and Brasil got, because of being run by rich WASPs like the previous number 1 world power. Early adopters of the dominant political and economic system. Very quick to claim and exploit hegemony in the Americas and get the British empire to enforce it for them whenever they could. People from just about every culture on the planet contributing to their culture.
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