Ways language may influence

Choose one of the following topics. The topics are broad by design, and you have a large degree of freedom in terms of what specific subtopics to focus on.

What are some ways language may influence thought?
What are some ways language and culture reflect each other in the U.S. (or any other country or community you want to focus on)?
What are some ways language is related to the identities of an individual and/or a community?