... "modern- culture. He defeats the notion that the period was one of economic and cultural dependence on the English, and he proves that a uniquely American culture was forged not from the fire of the Revolution, but instead from the dynamic changes that occurred during this often-overlooked period. Through detailed analyses of changes in demographics, the economy, politics, and ... religion, Butler explains the origins of American culture. From its inception, American culture was tempered and enriched by ethnic pluralism. The first English colonists "homogeneous as ... became far more co...

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... independent and public-spirited' people, as he strove for independence, or freedom, from British influence and order. Franklin is taken in history to have launched the revolution in the minds of the American people, and for the good of the people, although many suggest he took on this role during the first rumblings of independence so that he may assume power ... great obstacle' in the education of youth, and discouraged sending children and young adults for cultural enlightenment in Europe. So rather than freedom of expression through artistic means, as American culture today encourages...

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