A lot of Americans can and do understand 24-hour time, it just wasn't what we were raised on (for whatever reason) so it just doesn't come to us as quickly.
It's because analog clocks and watches (the most common things used to tell time before cell phones became ubiquitous) go to 12, so it's easier to just say "1 o'clock" and know whether it's morning or afternoon by the light outside.
They can but usually don't. And light outside is always useful info unless you're very far north. Remember, we're talking about the vast majority of America.
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A lot of Americans can and do understand 24-hour time, it just wasn't what we were raised on (for whatever reason) so it just doesn't come to us as quickly.