What were the MAJOR economic, political, cultural and social changes that took place in colonial America and the early Republic, making the colonists different from Europe? Why did these changes occur, and which were the most vital in the creation of American values and tradition?
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American values and traditions: Lets get the British to protect us from the French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch, but when they done that lets repay them by throwing their tea into a river and declaring Independence. But because its obvious we're going to get our asses whooped lets change sides and ally ourselves with the French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Yay we have Independence. Now lets wait until 1812, and declare war on Britain while they are fighting against Napoleon in Europe and lets annex the colony that will become known as Canada. Oh dear despite them fighting another war at the same time the Brits still managed to kick us out of Canada and burn down the White House. Oh well, lets just teach our children that we won anyway, because we're American.
I think I understand your question. Other than being born and raised in America I've been to and lived in only one other country: Germany. If you're asking whether USA is better than Germany, that's a pretty relative term. I found it pretty odd that much of the society was preoccupied with American music and American tv shows, not to mention movies. It also seemed like the grocery stores offered less selection. These are minimal differences, it's not like Germany's still coming right out of world war ii and things are horrible on the ground there... I'm just saying that there are subtle differences an American would notice going there. Every German I've met in the states has expressed a level of comfort and appreciation for the amenities available to them in the states as well... I don't think that can be taken as a statement of American superiority. Germany is way cooler in other aspects (great mass trans system for example). If you want to compare England to Germany... meh... London's about the most dangerous place in the Western world right now, isn't it. So, I guess that's all I can say when it comes to that.