Discussion: Western Trends in the United States
Although the United States of America has become a melting pot for a diversity of cultures, its basic institutions and ideals are essentially Western. Identify a specific characteristic of American culture that originated in each of the four major periods of Western Civilization under study in this class:
the Ancient World (Near East and Egypt)
the Classical World (Greece and Rome)
the Middle Ages
the Renaissance/Reformation
Thoroughly discuss each chosen characteristic and explain its significance in the development of Western culture.