l waiting in purgatory to be admitted into Heaven. From this it is obvious how Americans have been exposed to the notion that the more good deeds they do, the better off they will be in the eyes of God. Consequently, our society has, without realizing it, developed the notion that we are judged by the extent of our good works during our lifetime (www.personal.s1.umich.edu/~rlm/rccpagan.html).Throughout American history, there have been many trends that have kept us away from a single, unifying culture. As I have mentioned, the lack of a national language and the many different ethnic backgrounds in America, only begin to explain why there isnt one American culture. It is also clear that American culture has changed through the years. Most importantly, it has been affected by religious influences. In addition to this, America has responded to its diversity by implementing an agenda of political correctness. The Roman Catholic teachings have also been a strong influence on our ignorant society, especially on those who havent taken the time to research the doctrines of various religions. Because of the diversity in America, there is no prevalent culture, nor does the culture of tomorrow replicate the culture of yesterday....
