1. Cultural Life in the U.S. and abroad

2. In the United States Language: English Symbols: Peace sign English alphabet Road signs Bald eagle Uncle sam

3. In the United States Symbols: Clothing Styles Blue jeans Baseball hats Sneakers Cowboy hats Boots

4. In the United States Symbols: Clothing Brands Ralph Lauren Calvin Klein Michael Kors

5. In the United States Symbols: American Food: Hamburgers Hot Dogs Potato Chips Mac & Cheese Meatloaf Jerky Comfort Food Tex-Mex

6. In the United States Symbols: The Arts: 1/3rd of the worldwide entertainment industry Hollywood Broadway R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, rock ‘n roll, hip hop

7. In the United States Symbols: Sports: Baseball Basketball Football

8. In the United States Norms Religion (as of 2012): 77% Christian 15% Non-religious 1.7% Jewish 0.5% Muslim 2.2% No response

9. In the United States Norms In Public: Shake hands when you meet someone Have direct eye contact when you speak Don’t pick your nose Stop at a red light Pull over for emergency vehicles Say ‘please’ when you ask for something

10. In the Rest of the World Language: 6,700 languages spoken worldwide

11. In the Rest of the World Symbols: hand gestures

12. In the Rest of the World Symbols: Adidas Germany

13. In the Rest of the World Symbols: Nintendo Japan

14. In the Rest of the World Symbols: Red Cross Switzerland

15. In the Rest of the World Symbols: Olympics Greece

16. In the Rest of the World Symbols: Chanel France

17. In the Rest of the World Norms In Russia: If you give someone flowers, make sure they’re the right kind. Red carnations are for the graves of loved ones and yellow flowers symbolize deceit.

18. In the Rest of the World Norms In China: Flowers, clocks, handkerchiefs, and straw sandals all symbolize death. If you give them as a gift, it is considered morbid.

19. In the Rest of the World Norms In Venezuela: Don’t be on time. If you’re invited to someone’s house for dinner and you show up less than 15 minutes late, you’re considered too eager or greedy.

20. In the Rest of the World Norms In Norway: Always use a fork and knife. Even for sandwiches. Table manners are extremely important.

21. In the Rest of the World Norms In Greece: Put your tooth on the roof. There’s no Tooth Fairy coming to give you money, but throwing your tooth on the roof will bring good luck.

22. In the Rest of the World Norms In Korea: Don’t use a red pen. Writing someone’s name in red usually means they’re dead. An important point when writing a birthday card.

23. Values United State Constitution Defined American values in 1879 Preamble: “We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution…”

24. Values United State Constitution Form a more perfect Union Insure domestic Tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general Welfare Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

25. Values American Values in 1970 according to (Sociologist) Robin Williams: Equal Opportunity Achievement and Success Material Comfort Activity and Work Practicality and Efficiency Science and Progress Democracy and Freedom

26. Values What are American Values today? See how your values line up with the rest of America today https://www.isidewith.com/