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American Storytelling
Storytelling is evident throughout various cultures, in different mediums. Whether

spoken, drawn, or written, these recordings have also had a predominant effect on the

culture of those people. The history of storytelling through cultures has shifted and

advanced greatly, but at its core it continues to influence individual people as well as

communities. From ancient writings describing gods in the Mesopotamian civilization,

to watching Disney movies on VCR, storytelling continues to shape the way we grow and

the morals that we endorse.

Storytelling itself has always had a huge influence on our sense of culture and

how we interact with others. My parents had a much different storytelling experience

than the current American

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