Representations of America

Money- I believe that this represents American society better than anything else. No matter what your status is or how you are seen by others, money is always obsessed over and important to everyone. This symbolizes how materialistic our culture is and that we rely on money to get us where we want to go in life. It can also be seen as somewhat of a motivation to be successful. The more successful you are, the more money you get, and that is the reason we have successful corporations and industries in our country today. Other countries view us as a rich and powerful country and they are right because without money, I don't really know what else we would have to obsess over besides Justin Bieber and the Kardashians.

Diversity- I believe that when others think about America, they think about it as a melting pot. Many people of different ethnicity's have all come to this country for opportunity, and because of this, we have become one of the most diverse countries in the world. Each group has brought their own culture and traditions and therefore we have a large variety of different walks of life within our 50 states.

Fast Food -Fast pace. These fast food restaurants have done a lot for our country, good and bad. On the downside, they have been the basis for our country's obesity problem, meanwhile they are some of the leading corporations in the world that were born in America. The word 'fast' not only represents the quickness of receiving our food, it represents our country's pace as well. We are always in a hurry and never make the time to sit down for a family  meal and always resort to food places such as these. 

Technology- I truly believe that our country has lost our ability to socialize face to face and if we were to be stripped of our technology, our relationships with others would take a major downward turn. Our country has become so reliant on technology to do the work for us. We are always looking for the next best thing, as well as ways to spread new trends quickly and what better way than facebook or twitter. As our technology advances, so does our society, and sooner or later I think we will reach the point where we may not even talk normally, solely through technology.

Media & Sex- The two words combined, along with money, are probably the best words to describe our culture and society. Sex sells in our country, the less clothes, the better. We have become so enveloped in the media and the newest happenings that we don't really even care what is going on in our own lives. Between Charlie Sheen and Jersey Shore, there is never a shortage of drama or events to take our mind off our own lives and get sucked into those of other peoples. We are known for producing phenomenons constantly and people that can represent our country and what we are all about. Which is mainly sex. Even the most innocent, end up being labeled as sex symbols. Look at Miley Cyrus. No one ever thought she would get to where she is at, but as of lately she's been busted for partying too much and smoking weed. It just goes to show that our culture has a huge impact on many people and it's mainly because of sex and the media.