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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– Large population size (3rd globally)
– Economic powerhouse with massive industrial base with access to abundant natural resources
– Large information / entertainment industry that has exported cultural content since the dawn of mass media
– High concentration of elite universities graduating movers-and-shakers who have permeated global commerce
– Global economic thought-leader in post Bretton Woods era
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