America’s Top 200 Attributes
TechnologyTechnology and Industrialism
1. A phone system that works practically all the time
2. Electricity and running water
3. Bathrooms and toilet paper
4. Easy internet access
5. Email
6. Instant messaging
7. Skype and video chat services for long-distance communication.
8. Social networking sites
9. Cell phones and text messages
10. Shops with free Wi-Fi
11. Digital cameras
12. Central heating and cooling
13. ATMs
14. Washers and dryers
15. Food mixers
16. Microwave
17. Target and Walmart
18. Coffee makers
19. TiVo and DVRs
20. Ability to pay bills online
21.Google
22.youtube
23. Digital cameras
Capitalism (in flux)
24. The stability of the currency
25. The entrepreneurial spirit
26. The stock market, yes, even now
27. Self-employment opportunities galore
28. A varied labor market
29. Mail and delivery services
30. Free interstate trade
Transportation
31. Airports that usually work well
32. The interstate highway system
33. Highway rest areas
34. Low gas prices (compared to Europe)
35. Public transport
36. US passports
37. Car and truck dealerships
38. Taxi
Health and Diet
39. The variety of foods available
40. Availability of locally grown products
41. Foods from around the world
42. Farmers Markets
43. Health clubs, gyms and exercise equipment.
44. The vitamin industry
45. WebMD (www.WebMD.com)
46. Organic supermarkets
47. Increased crop yields
48. Cookbooks
49. DVDs and TV channels dedicated to health, diet and exercise
50. Availability of flu shots
51. Regulations for vaccines
52. Dental and orthodontic care
53. Variety of specialized care available
54. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Freedom and Equality
55. The Constitution and its reforms
56. The peaceful transfer of power
57. Religious freedom
58. The right of peaceful assembly
59. Freedom of expression
60. Traditional presidential pardons
61. Freedom of expression
62. Freedom of the press
63. Democracy and the right to vote
64. Accessible polls to vote
65.Diversity
66. Social mobility
Access to Information and Education
67. Elementary, Middle and High Schools
68. The variety of DVDs, CDs, digital programs and books available
69. CSPAN
70. Live TV debates
71. Public Libraries
72. Faculties of commerce, law and medicine, etc.
73. Endowment and Scholarship Programs
74. Major dailies
75. Live TV News
76. Instantly updated online news
77. How-to and do-it-yourself blogs and websites
78.Wikipedia
79. Dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books on all subjects
80. The community college system
81. Online Higher Education Programs
82. A&E, TLC and History Channel Productions
83.PTA
84. Public museums
85. Standards for literacy
charity
86. The Red Cross
87. Telethons
88. Per capita contributions to charities
89. The United Way
90. Relief organizations
91. Citizen participation and volunteering
92. Homeless Shelters
93. Big Brother/Big Sister Shows
94. Goodwill, Thrift Stores, and Consignment Stores
95. Senior Discounts
96. Shelters
97. Adoption Agencies
98. Meals on Wheels
99. Fundamentals of Cancer Research
100. National Awareness Months on a Variety of Topics
101.YMCA and YWCA
102. Salvation Army
Protection and security
103. Emergency operating rooms
104. Clean water
105. Safe air to breathe
106. Maternity Awards
107. Emergency response systems
108. Ambulances and emergency rooms
109. Free clinics
110. Urgent care centers
111. The US Department of Defense
112. Clean and safe streets and highways
113. Traffic lights, traffic signals, and well-marked lanes
114.Copyright Laws
115. Food and Restaurant Sanitation Standards
116. The FDA
117. Free public restaurants
118. The surveillance aspect of the press.
119. The jurisprudence system (usually)
120. Nurseries
121. Seat belts and air bags
122. The Armed Forces
123. The police
124. The fire department
125. Neighborhood watch programs
126. Adopt-a-street and Adopt-a-waterway programs
127. Pets on a leash (usually)
128. Garbage and recycling collection
Traditions and Ceremonies
129. Cookouts and barbecues
130. Graduation ceremonies
131. Family farms
132. Family reunions
133. Baby showers and weddings
134. Easter Egg Hunt
135. Trick or treat
136. Exchange of Christmas gifts.
137. Memorial Day, Labor Day
138. Thanksgiving
139. 4th of July celebrations and fireworks.
140. The New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square and the ball toss.
Entertainment
141. Theme parks
142. State Fairs
143. Rock and roll music
144. country music
145. Disney world, Disney land
146. Universal Studies
147. Sea World
148. Variety in music
149. Magazines for all tastes
150. mp3 players
151. Little League
152. Talk Radio
153. Award shows
154. Major League Baseball
155. National Football League
156. National Hockey League
157. Major League Soccer
158. Professional golf, tennis and other sports
159. College Sports
160. Comedians
161. Public recreational facilities
162. Trails for walking, hiking and biking
163. Zoos
164. Birds
165. Aquariums
166. Sports camps
167. Podcasts and webcasts
168. Spaces for music and performing arts
169. Cultural festivals
170. Art festivals, music festivals.
171. Ski resorts
Sights and attractions
172. The national park system
173. The claim of lakes and watercourses
174. Safe campsites
175. The beaches
176. The saws
177. Varied geography, including within the states
178. Variety of sizes of towns and cities.
179. The Grand Canyon
180. Mount Rushmore
181. Nashville, Tennessee
182. chicago
183.Hawaii
184. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
185. Niagara Falls, New York
Organizations and Institutions
186. The American Dental Association
187. Communities of older people
188. Scouting organizations
189. Colleges and universities
190. American Association of Retired Persons
191. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
192. American Medical Association
193. American Bar Association
historical milestones
194.Washington, D.C.
195.Jamestown
196.Alaska
197. New York City
198.Boston
199. University towns
200.Gettysburg