Let's say that in an alternate America the arts are stifled leading to America no longer dominating the entertainment industry due to timeline shenanigans. What would the effect be and how would the country turn out?
This would mean Hollywood would be an almost unknown minor player. Little of the international bestseller books would emerge from the country. A vanishingly small amount of internationally popular music emerges from the country, with what does emerge being seen as niche for the region and enjoying limited success even inside the country. Famous art from the region is rare. For most of these the world turns to Britain and later France as the British Empire declines.
The country starts the century with a strong STEM and tech investment though. Does hobbling the arts significantly cripple the nations ability to create inventions or retain those who may become inventors? Can we get a situation where most of America speaks French in order to understand popular culture?
This would mean Hollywood would be an almost unknown minor player. Little of the international bestseller books would emerge from the country. A vanishingly small amount of internationally popular music emerges from the country, with what does emerge being seen as niche for the region and enjoying limited success even inside the country. Famous art from the region is rare. For most of these the world turns to Britain and later France as the British Empire declines.
The country starts the century with a strong STEM and tech investment though. Does hobbling the arts significantly cripple the nations ability to create inventions or retain those who may become inventors? Can we get a situation where most of America speaks French in order to understand popular culture?