Cultural history of the United States

This article covers the cultural history of the United States since its founding in the late 18th century. The region has had patterns of original settlement by different peoples, & later settler colonial states & societal setups. Various immigrant groups have been at play in the formation of the nation's culture. While different ethnic groups may display their own insular cultural aspects, throughout time a broad American culture has developed that encompasses the entire country. Developments in the culture of the United States in modern history have often been followed by similar changes in the rest of the world (American cultural imperialism).

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Prehistoric and Pre-Columbian Erauntil 1607
Colonial Era 1607–1765
1776–1789
    American Revolution 1765–1783
    Confederation Period 1783–1788
1789–1849
    Federalist Era 1788–1801
    Jeffersonian Era1801–1817
    Era of Good Feelings 1817–1825
    Jacksonian Era1825–1849
1849–1865
    Civil War Era 1849–1865
1865–1918
    Reconstruction Era 1865–1877
    Gilded Age 1877–1896
    Progressive Era 1896–1917
1918–1945
    World War I 1917–1918
    Roaring Twenties 1918–1929
    Great Depression 1929–1941
    World War II 1941–1945
1945–1964
    Post-World War II Era 1945–1964
    Civil Rights Era 1954–1968
1964–1980
    Civil Rights Era 1954–1968
    Vietnam War 1964–1975
1980–1991
    Reagan Era 1981–1991
1991–2008
    Post-Cold War Era 1991–2008
2008–present
    Modern Era2008–present
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This includes knowledge, customs, and arts of Americans; and events in the social, cultural, and political spheres.

Before European colonization
Further information: Prehistory of the United States

The Americas before European colonization were home to a variety of societies, economies, and cultures.[1]

The Columbian exchange was a series of biological and cultural transfers between Europe, Africa, and Asia, on the one hand, and North and South America, on the other.[2] Among these were concepts of liberty, private property, and labor.[3]

Justice system

Prior to the early 19th century, people were infrequently jailed. Jails were considered too expensive and could not competently secure a criminal for a lengthy period. Those convicted were either flogged, placed in stocks for a time, or hanged. In 1829, an attempt was made to reform (induce repentance in) convicts by incarcerating them in a penitentiary. Strict silence was enforced. This model was widely copied and persisted for nearly a century. Authorities conceded failure when those incarcerated often went insane through lack of social contact.[4]

See also

Notes
  1. Mancall, Peter C. (2021-04-26). "Economic History of the United States: Precolonial and Colonial Periods". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190625979.013.480. ISBN 978-0-19-062597-9. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  2. Emmer, Pieter (Feb 2003). "The myth of early globalization: the Atlantic economy, 1500–1800". European Review. 11 (1): 37–47. doi:10.1017/S106279870300005X. ISSN 1474-0575. S2CID 144318805.
  3. Graeber, David (2021). The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity. D. Wengrow. London. ISBN 978-0-241-40242-9. OCLC 1237349194.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Johnston, Larry (January 11, 2012). "Shhh! Silent prisons were something to shout about". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 7B.
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