HELP!! What role did literature play in shaping America's identity as a nation? Provide two examples. What role did popular culture play in developing American culture? Provide two examples

Along with each era, the enrichment of American culture brought about different themes in literature such as multiculturalism, religion, the arts and politics. Literature served as a portrayal of historical events or periods that occurred in the past, present, and sometimes future in America. Popular culture allows large heterogeneous masses of people to identify collectively. It serves an inclusionary role in society as it unites the masses on ideals of acceptable forms of behavior. ... So popular culture appeals to people because it provides opportunities for both individual happiness and communal bonding.

Explanation:

by 1880, germany had more rail lines than great britain and russia.

        i'm fairly sure that the correct answers are 2 and 3.

        i used both my knowledge of world history and the process of elimination to obtain these answers. option 1 cannot be a possible selection because the mandate of heaven belongs to ancient chinese philosophical belief. option 4 sounds like it would benefit the region than detriment it. however, both 2 and 3 explain a potential reason for what could have contributed to the fall of the roman empire.

      hope this ! if i were you, i'd get a second opinion, because i haven't taken this course for a year. best of luck!

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