Terrence Fugate wrote:

>  I suspect if HBP had served in WWI he'd have included more diverse
> cultures.
>  I also suspect that Central Pennsylvania was not the Mecca of
> international cultures...
>  Although he did visit NYC and France...

World War 2 really brought cultural diversity home to the US.

North Africa and Islam
India and Hinduism
Burma as a priapism
Thailand and Buddhism (stupas showing up in the form of Styphon's
temples)
China and Confucianism, Buddhism
Japan and Shinto