Culture of the United States of America was formed under the influence
of ethnic and racial diversity of the country. A significant influence
was exerted by the natives of such countries as Ireland, Germany,
Poland, Italy, the descendants of imported African slaves and American
Indians and the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands. However, the
decisive contribution made by the culture of the natives of England,
that has spread the English language, legal system and other cultural
achievements.
American film, television, Blues, jazz, rap and
rock are the Foundation of global mass culture. It is in the USA first
came the Internet, mass car has been the development of information
technology. As the leading economic and military power in the world, it
largely determines the way of life the rest of mankind.
Although the United States does not have at the Federal level, the
official language, the de facto national language is English, followed
by 30 States was legally enshrined official status. According to the
U.S. census data 2000, more than 97 % of Americans are fluent in
English, and for 81 % it is the only language of communication at home.
In addition to English, in the United States say another 300 languages,
some of which are indigenous languages. American English has four main
regional dialects in the United States: Eastern, southern, Northern and
Midwestern dialect, which is considered "standard".
Spanish has
official status in Puerto Rico and new Mexico; it is the main spoken
language in a variety of small linguistic enclaves. According to the
2000 census, this language is spoken by about 30 million people. Takes
place and bilingual, so-called Spanglish.