The American culture is a diverse mix of customs and traditions from nearly every region of the world. The United States can be described as a “melting pot” in which different cultures have contributed their own distinct “flavors” to American culture (Zimmerman K, 2015). Our culture is created by the language we speak, food we eat and the way we interact with people. It has changed and evolved over time as we adapt to all the different cultures that have joined us in our land of the free. Within our culture we also have values. These values are what defines us as Americans and what makes us each unique individuals. As foreigners and tourists visit the United States they see all these values first hand, just like we do when we visit other regions around the world. The values that Americans hold most above all others are equality, individuality and the way we spend our time.
Equality is the idea that everyone is created equal and has the same rights, including men and woman of all ethnic cultural groups living in the United States. Equality is, for Americans, one of the most important values. This concept is so important that we have given it a religious basis. All people have been "created equal." Most Americans believe that God views all humans alike without regard to intelligence, physical condition or economic status. In secular terms this belief is translated into the assertion that all people have an equal opportunity to succeed in life ( Americans have different opinions about how to make this ideal into a reality. But virtually all agree that equality is an important social goal. The equality concept often makes Americans seem strange to foreign visitors. To them, rank and status and authority are seen as much more desirable considerations, even if they personally happen to find themselves near the bottom of the social order. Class and authority seem to give