Television
Television became one of the most important sources of entertainment to families since its invention, and it is still. virtually all families in the developed world owns a television and it virtually replaced the roles of theaters.
Well they both helped to modernize/industrialize the U.S, so it depends which view point you would like to take. They stole the plans from england, who had successfully monopolized industrialization for almost a century, who would be upset at this loss of control and therefore business. However an American would probably be thankful for the industry that blossomed as a result of these actions.
Rural, and mostly populated by Hispanic peoples
