Compare And Contrast Greek Culture And American Culture

The influence of Latin culture is prominent in the American world today. Everything from the Latin language to the Roman law is visible in the culture that shapes the way we live our lives in the United States. You can see it by watching the Super Bowl game or even fulfilling your citizen duty of serving on a jury.

When visiting different countries, it is easy to see the differences between the cultures of each place. When visiting Greece, something that stood out to me was the food and the process that it took to get it. Greeks ate at different times than Americans and finding a place to eat was a completely different process than in America. The service, food, and payment at Greek restaurants also had contrasting styles than what I was used to in the United States. Greeks and Americans both contain people who share a love for food, but the process of getting food in each country is slightly different from each other depending on the time, place, and service.

The Greeks and the Romans were among the most influential societies in the history of the world. Evidence of Greek or Roman influence can be found in almost every culture or country that has ever existed. Though both cultures were different in practice and incredibly competitive with one another, their politics and their beliefs set the stage for future civilizations, including those of the modern world. In particular, the values and practices of Greek and Roman citizenship and politics, more than any other cultures, influences American policies today in terms of values, government, and self-image.

1. The Greeks had similarities and differences compared to traditional American’s and our culture. Similar to Americans, Greeks were a very entertainment based culture. They had plays, music, and texts to pass their free time, all of which most Americans typically experience in a day. Cities and towns existed, with city-states serving almost like today’s capitals of each state. Farming played a big part in their culture, which is shared with America, as farming continues to be a trade that is necessary, no matter what age. A military existed to protect their society, like America has. Religion was relatively relaxed as a subject in Greece, where they didn’t really think care too much about which gods or goddesses you worshiped - a trait somewhat

American sport culture has had many influences that impact how they are today. I believe the ancient greek culture, and society accurately reflects on our sports. There are many variables to american sports that were taken from the greek society. Americans have open gyms and mass training sessions like the greeks had. American sports also have big festivals with sports competitions like the greeks has. Americans also use sports to train, and some to train for war just like the greeks did as well. There are many more ways american sports reflect the greeks, but those are just a few examples.

pic. Greek life is, in many ways, different from modern day American culture. People in ancient Greek civilization thought, believed, and treated people differently than modern day Western civilization does. Although what went on in Greek culture at the time may seem very strange or different to children who have grown up in America their whole lives, that does not mean that Greek life was, by definition, strange. The Greek culture is like any culture in that it is different in its own way. It has aspects and objects that are unique to the culture that others would find interesting. Even some objects, for example: bow and arrows, swords, spears, and others, are the same objects other cultures have, yet they may look slightly different from the objects in other cultures. Ancient civilizations did not have mass manufacturing as modern day America. No weapon, item of clothing, or dish was the exact same.

American culture encompasses customs or traditions in the United States. Customs or traditions include, but would not be limited to, values, language, religion, or how we communicate. The population in the United States is over 325 million, (United States Census Bureau, (n.d.) and is built on immigration. In comparison to other countries, the United States is considered cultural, as most nations unite, and later mix, their culture into American culture.

The Greek civilization contributed greatly to the development of modern Western culture. Three of the most important contribution that are the foundations of our society are Language, Philosophy, and Government.

At the end, both differences between the families ended when finally Toula married Ian. The movie story even that it is a little more exaggerated from the reality, it shows us a true context about the cultural problems that can emerged when people from different backgrounds and traditions comes together, also the misunderstanding because of the unfamiliarity with other cultures and traditions. On the other hand, this story bring us a piece of the Greek culture, like any other culture that lives in America, and the important characteristic that Greek people have such as the tied bondage to their family, traditions, religions, and culture, and their stories that left behind in their country in order to come to America to have a better life for

How Has Greek Culture and Mythology Affected American Culture? Ancient Greece gave many gifts to American culture. The earliest mathematic theorems, Thales’ theorem and Intercept theorem, both stemmed from the work of Thales of Miletus, recognized as the first of the seven wise men of Greece (“12 Gifts Ancient Greece Gave To The World”). The Pythagorean theorem was also formed by Pythagoras in Greece. The Greeks were the first civilization to have an alphabet (8 Greek Influences and Contributions To Today’s Society).

The culture in Greece differs from America’s culture obviously, but in Greece the culture is influenced by the traditions that people have. The culture in Greece is not just focused on one thing, but everything there is part of the culture the way the people live, the food, the music, and basically their lifestyle. What I think is a main part of and what makes Greece what it is today is the history. The history in Greece is responsible for the culture in Greece today because they would’ve never thought of the food or the fashion. Back then Greece was famous for the way they dressed.

P1 Greece is a well known country. It can be dated back to the ninth century B.C. To the north it borders Albania. To the east it borders the Algerian Sea and the country Turkey. To the south, the Mediterranean Sea followed by Egypt and Libya.

“Greek civilization is alive; it moves in every breath of mind that we breathe; so much of it remains that none of us in one lifetime could absorb it all.” Ancient Greeks are known to be one of the greatest and most advanced people and have left behind a legacy that helped define the Western civilization. Cultural diffusion helped spread Greek culture all over the world, and its effects can still be felt today in almost every aspect. Greek culture has greatly affected different parts of my daily life including architecture, food, government, inventions, music, religion, and education.

Greece government and the United States government is very different from each based on the fact that Greece is a Parliamentary Republic and the United States is a constitutional federal republic (The World Factbook). In Greece’s government there is a president, a prime minister, a parliament,and a Courts of Law (Government and Politics). In the United State’s government there is a president, House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Supreme Court. The United States only has a few parties that are well known such the Republican party, the Democratic party, and Green party. In Greece there are many parties such as New Democracy, Independent Greeks, Popular Orthodox Rally, and Coalition of the Radical Left (Country vs. Country).

Civilization is the period in which humans develop and organize their community in an advanced form in different aspects. As time was fleeting the ancient Greek civilization was starting to shape and adopt many alterations which started to center a more stable community. Just as the Greeks there were other civilizations developing some similar to the Greeks attributes and some differing them in different aspects.