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Americulture By Camille Czubaj
Camille A. Czubaj addresses in her article that “Americulture” is the coinage of the two words: America and culture. Americulture is only the behavior and byproducts of Americans that have foreign influence on them. The examples of Americulture can be found in food, restaurants, fast food restaurants, automobiles, air travel, supermarkets, shopping centers, and so forth. Diverse cultures have influenced the way Americans shop. Merchandise stocked in shopping centers, supermarkets, food, and more come from many parts of the world. “One-Stop Shopping Centers” is introduced in the article, meaning a make-up of many departments into one store. Americans can find everything they need in just one place.
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