What traditions did the Swedes bring to America?

The vast majority of New Sweden’s settlers were natives of Sweden and Finland, and they introduced Lutheran Christianity and several Scandinavian customs to the New World. Perhaps most influential was their habit of building log cabins, which later became a fixture of North American architecture.

What cultures influenced American culture?

Nearly every region of the world has influenced American culture, most notably the English who colonized the country beginning in the early 1600s, according to the Library of Congress. U.S. culture has also been shaped by the cultures of Indigenous Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians.

Where is Swedish spoken in the US?

Minnesota
Today, Swedish Americans are found throughout the United States, with Minnesota, California and Illinois being the three states with the highest number of Swedish Americans.

Why do Americans like Sweden?

Sweden is well-known to be socially and economically progressive, with more left-leaning social mores and a very robust social service program. The taxation level is far beyond what even the average left-leaning American would find to be acceptable.

Why did people leave Sweden to come to America?

A strong population growth in Sweden increased the pressure on a society that was fundamentally agricultural in nature, and moving to North America provided the Swedish emigrants with economic opportunity not available in the homeland.

Are there any health problems in the Swedish American community?

There are few diseases or conditions that seem to be specific to the Swedish American community; problems that are prominent in Sweden, such as heart disease, depression, and alcoholism, are also seen within the Swedish American community, as well as in the rest of the United States.

How is the Swedish work culture different from the US?

I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered the lack of hierarchy in the Swedish work culture compared to previous experiences in the US. In many companies, you can find the CEO and other management sitting in a communal area with the rest of the staff.

Why are there so many Swedes in the United States?

By the turn of the century, a majority of Swedish Americans were city-dwellers, and a part of the rapidly growing American industrial economy. This also reflected a development from the migration of families during the first decades of emigration to a movement dominated by single young men and women after the turn of the century.

Why did people from Sweden emigrate to North America?

A strong population growth in Sweden increased the pressure on a society that was fundamentally agricultural in nature, and moving to North America provided the Swedish emigrants with economic opportunity not available in the homeland.