However, modern communication and mass production tend to decrease regional and ethnic differences. From the East Coast to the West Coast, travelers find similar shopping centers, supermarkets, department and discount stores, restaurants, hotels, motels, and apartment buildings. National advertising creates national tastes in clothing styles and other consumer goods. National news media influence Americans' reactions to world events. Television, movies, and schools help to create а body of Americаn values and traditions. Despite the nation's great diversity, some generalizations cаn be made about what the typical American believes in, admires, values, and wants.
Check your comprehension.
Why is the U.S. called the land of diversity?
What three population trends are predicted?
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