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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A VERY big reason is WWII, and to a lesser extent WWI. In both WWI and WWII large numbers of US troops went to Europe. That spread US culture to Europe, like a sudden mass immigration. After WWII the political & economic power of the US combined with the continued presence of US troops in Europe (and Japan, really) helped solidify the influence of US culture.
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