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Spotlight: USA American Eagles, Apple Pie, and Uncle Sam

Founded in 1776, America is famous for its optimistic idealism, individualistic social structure, and devotion to democracy. The country retains massive ideological and economic influence worldwide, with a global military presence that accounts for a substantial portion of its political power overseas. Its influence is extended by the sheer scale of its cultural exports, with American music, films, television shows, and celebrities all receiving global recognition. And, as the seat of technological innovation, American brands and products predominate at home and abroad.

聚焦美國──多元大熔爐

建國於 1776 年，美國以樂觀的理想主義、個人主義的社會結構及對民主的貢獻而聞名。這個國家在全世界維持著巨大的意識型態和經濟影響，全球的軍事駐點是它可觀的海外政治力量的部分原因。它的影響力因規模龐大的文化輸出而擴展，美國音樂、電影、電視節目和名人都獲得全球的認同。再者，作為創新科技的基地，美國的品牌和產品在國內外都占有主導地位。