The Old Continent of Europe has passed on its historical traditions to the New World over the centuries. Europe's nations were ruled by kings for hundreds of years:
America, being young, wanted to begin developing its own kings and heroes. Over time, Americans, just like their European predecessors evolved their own kings, some of which were:
NEGRO KING
BLING KING
BURGER KING
GUN KING
With America showing such progression in culture and civility, the mind can only imagine what the USA will evolve into next.