Sentence:  Such differences of history and <WSD>culture</WSD> have lingering consequences. Almost all the corn and soyabeans grown in America are genetically modified. GM crops are barely tolerated in the European Union. Both America and Europe offer farmers indefensible subsidies, but with different motives. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  the arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation