[Auraeolux]

Originally posted by ethan

I'm seriously asking. Like, if someone could give me an answer, then maybe I'd care. People just calling me ignorant are doing nothing to help the problem they're complaining about.

what was the question again?

[Golden]

Originally posted by CoolestPerson12

And what's usually that second language ENGLISH. If i'm not mistaken, its a problem in the UK where people don't speak another language, like the US. In fact many countries with English as the native language have problems speaking another language. And you know why? English is the lingua franca of the world (which is Latin for the world language). And even so, America has people that speak more than one language, Spanish and French are common ones in the more liberal parts of the country.

Yeah, true. It's stupid that I brought it up, anyway, but I just thought it was interesting. I sit here discussing with you in English, when in reality, I don't even speak or use English in my daily life.

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by Auraeolux

Nationalism isn't regular pride, its overly excessive pride in one's country. Nationalism was also one of the main causes of ww1

Well, all those nations I listed have been intensely nationalistic at some period in their histories (namely, during their peaks). While nationalism definitely can cause wars, it can equally (or more greatly) contribute to prosperity.

[SpecialK]

Originally posted by ethan

Please tell me why I need to concern myself with what's going on in other countries. My knowledge of them would not affect my life, positively or negatively.

Because in this day and age, we are all global citizens. How's the view from the bottom of that well sis?

[(Cole)]

Originally posted by Mr. Know It All

True. Either the US has it right or is in for some trouble, but that remains to be seen. However, it has worked for 400 years (much more than Nazi and Stalinist regimes), so something must be working.

That probably goes back to the constitution and the fact that it'd be virtually impossible for a dictator to take power as in Germany and Russia (though they'd always had a single, powerful leader).

I don't think that makes blind and/or extreme nationalism any better, though.

[ethan]

Originally posted by Auraeolux

what was the question again?

Why is it that me only knowing about American affairs is an issue?

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

Knowing what goes on in the world helps you be a well-rounded and informed individual. It lets you know what life is like in other countries and what other people are going through.

However, ignorance is bliss.

Alright, that's totally true. I get that, that's a fair answer. But, like... knowing who the Canadian Prime Minister is is not going to help me at all.

[Auraeolux]

Originally posted by Golden

Another interesting thing is that when you guys travel to another country, you could never communicate with someone in their native language. Whereas majority of European people speak 2 or more languages fluently.

Yeah but America is filled with everyone that originate all over the world so chances are that we already know a language other than English; however, it's not heavily stress during our early years of school.

[Deuces]

I like America. I have so many reasons to drag this country but I honestly don't know where else I could call home. It's diverse enough. We are free to a certain extent of course. We definitely have the freedom others don't. We are one of the biggest if not the biggest. Our culture influences the world......I dare someone to try to deny it. People come here for opportunities not found anywhere else.

I have many reasons to hate this country, I still could never imagine living somewhere else. The flaws and ******** this country contains is something I doubt I could live without.

[ethan]

Originally posted by SpecialK

Because in this day and age, we are all global citizens. How's the view from the bottom of that well sis?

Probably much happier (and, therefore to me, better) than someone who keeps up with global affairs, to be honest.

[Big Smoke]

Originally posted by ethan

Wow, that really did a whole lot for me.

I'm not pretending America is perfect. I know it isn't. I'm not being arrogant when I say I'm proud to live here and defending it.



I'm honestly asking. I'm not trying to fight with you... you could totally turn my viewpoint around right now.

One question, have you EVER left the US?

[ethan]

Originally posted by Big Smoke

One question, have you EVER left the US?

I went to Mexico once on a cruise.

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by (Cole)

That probably goes back to the constitution and the fact that it'd be virtually impossible for a dictator to take power as in Germany and Russia (though they'd always had a single, powerful leader).

I don't think that makes blind and/or extreme nationalism any better, though.

Well, remember that both Hitler and Mussolini rose legally using the constitutions already in place in their respective nations. Americans might be crazy, but they might also have a healthy concoction of nationalism and determination.

[Space Renegade]

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

Knowing what goes on in the world helps you be a well-rounded and informed individual. It lets you know what life is like in other countries and what other people are going through.

However, ignorance is bliss.

he's asking about smaller countries/countries that aren't in the news/prominent

[Archetype]

Can we turn this thread into a Canada appreciation thread?

[Lovaticful]

Germany: Neutrally
My fatherland: Negatively

ethan

See, and that's okay. But that just means you get all your knowledge about us from the news or TV shows, and that's not necessarily accurate, so of course many of you will look at us negatively. But that's not fair.

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[LP54]

US has lots of nationalism because they are taught it from children. After the US got into the Cold War with the Soviet Union they were pretty much told to believe they were the best nation on earth.

Still to this day, children have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (a statement giving loyalty to the US) every morning before they start school. They don't question it but just do it. If you have that attitude from children to adulthood it never changes.

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by Lovaticful

Germany: Neutrally
My fatherland: Negatively





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By the way, what is your "fatherland"?

[(Cole)]

Originally posted by Archetype

Can we turn this thread into a Canada appreciation thread?

Wonderful idea.

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by LP54

US has lots of nationalism because they are taught it from children. After the US got into the Cold War with the Soviet Union they were pretty much told to believe they were the best nation on earth.

Still to this day, children have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (a statement giving loyalty to the US) every morning before they start school. They don't question it but just do it. If you have that attitude from children to adulthood it never changes.

Don't other nations recite the equivalent of a pledge, too?

[Tropez]

Why is it. that people always want to talk about the bad things in the US but never the good?

Why is it that people fail to mention the countries ethnic and racial diversity. Its huge contributions to the world in music, film, fashion, art, literature, and theater. Do people fail to forget its technological, industrial, economic advancements.

I can point out the negative in every country, and their positives.