Why Everywhere in the US Looks the Same: The ‘McDonaldization’ of America

Have you ever noticed how major cities and towns in other countries are beautiful and unique? But in America, that is not the case. We are proliferated with the same chain stores, same restaurants, same fast food, same coffee shops. Everything looks the same and the experience feels the same regardless of your geographical location. What happened? How did this happen? Why does every place in America look the same?

Timestamps:
0:00 - The US ALL Looks the Same
1:08 - Chain Stores & Restaurants
2:40 - Standardized Real Estate Practices
7:14 - Media's Influence

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