I've never had anybody scoff at me or anything in Europe because I'm American. I've had people be nice to me and my family cause we're American though.
Likewise. I've never had anyone look down on me for being American.
No, you're just not good with claiming what you just posted.
Except I live here, I see the headlines, and patriotism in America for the most part has a lot to do with our freedoms, which clearly isn't based on blind support like you seem to think but knowledge and gratitude of our national laws.
Grammatical flaw + Arrogance there again. How insular can you be? I suppose you don't have any Canadian friends LIVING IN AMERICA.
I forgot the h in where... "oh, I'm just a stupid American!" Please, that's so rude.
I am one quarter Canadian, my grandpa was born and raised there. How is it arrogant that I don't care who runs Canada?
I stated that I'm not totally devoid of knowledge about other countries, but I don't keep up with their current affairs, and I don't think that's wrong. Some people here have helped me see why it would benefit me to be more knowledgeable about other countries, but you're certainly not one of them with your condescending remarks and assumptions.
Well when I say 'generally' I really mean about 10 or 15 times ever...
I know that doing that could prevent someone else in a different country from seeing what a nice, legitimate American behaves like, but it's also so much easier to tell a small lie and be treated well than to be completely honest and have people look down on you. It reflects on ignorance from both sides tbh.
Yeah I see where you're coming from, being treated badly because of where you are from sucks. It's a process. If enough Americans (who represent our country well) are open about where they are from and are willing to take some negativity in order to change people's minds, eventually the negativity will not be there anymore. But somebody has to take the hit.
Don't come for our education system especially having little to no knowledge about it and the history. Ya'll treating lists like it's the sacred scroll.
Most of the countries on that list are homogeneous countries where practically everybody is the same in a certain aspect. As people said before America is not that. We have so many varieties of people and income levels. Not saying other countries don't but at least they have less on their plate so they can focus on expanding and increasing the importance of education. In America education is an issue some people overlook because of other issues like the economy, wars, healthcare etc.. Also education is done with a school, government and PARENT(S). It's collaborative. Without a supporting parent the child can only go so far. With the economy like this parents have other things to focus on. Summary of it all is education isn't a main priority to the government and parents alike.
Although I'm well educated thanks to a great school and supportive parents.
I feel like it helps if you can joke about the fact that you're American with the locals wherever you are.
Like one time we were in a cafe in France, and we were talking to the waitress. A bunch of people rode by outside as part of a bike race, and my mom said something along the lines of "We don't have many of those in America. Probably because we're all too fat," (no one in my family is fat) and everyone laughed. That's a good way to handle prejudice.
The US does not really have a national education system. It is done and controlled by each state. Similar to marriage.
Each state decides how much money they want to spend on education and what they will teach. Sometimes it is even further broken down by city and county. You will hear some places in the US have better education than others based off of state or city. That's why someone can be highly educated in one area of the US but not so much in another.
Most people from Brazil think you guys are just idiots, uneducated ****s and that you want everything. I don't buy it though. It's just jealousy.
My best friends Brazilian and I know many many others. Yes they have a cynicism towards the US but its not jealousy at all. Its just very different priorities in life. Brazilians seem to have a passion for life that doesnt revolve around money and success like it does in the US.
Even on this site the US contingent are obsessed with Forbes earnings lists moreso than actual artistic output. Because whoring yourself out to commercial deals is something for an artist to be proud of?
I feel like it helps if you can joke about the fact that you're American with the locals wherever you are.
Like one time we were in a cafe in France, and we were talking to the waitress. A bunch of people rode by outside as part of a bike race, and my mom said something along the lines of "We don't have many of those in America. Probably because we're all too fat," (no one in my family is fat) and everyone laughed. That's a good way to handle prejudice.
I feel like it helps if you can joke about the fact that you're American with the locals wherever you are.
Like one time we were in a cafe in France, and we were talking to the waitress. A bunch of people rode by outside as part of a bike race, and my mom said something along the lines of "We don't have many of those in America. Probably because we're all too fat," (no one in my family is fat) and everyone laughed. That's a good way to handle prejudice.
Yeah. People are going to make jokes about us but it doesn't really help us to get all riled up about it every time. Being able to laugh at yourself is important. Responding to negativity with more negativity really does nothing. We need to learn to let a little of our ego go I guess.
I forgot the h in where... "oh, I'm just a stupid American!" Please, that's so rude.
I am one quarter Canadian, my grandpa was born and raised there. How is it arrogant that I don't care who runs Canada?
I stated that I'm not totally devoid of knowledge about other countries, but I don't keep up with their current affairs, and I don't think that's wrong. Some people here have helped me see why it would benefit me to be more knowledgeable about other countries, but you're certainly not one of them with your condescending remarks and assumptions.
Well I'm sorry that you can't read but I've already provided you with one major point - being able to identify with and build up connections with people from all over the world in this increasingly globalized world. You basically stated that you couldn't be arsed to learn things that do not directly affect your life and I don't care what your profession is but that's just shallow.
My best friends Brazilian and I know many many others. Yes they have a cynicism towards the US but its not jealousy at all. Its just very different priorities in life. Brazilians seem to have a passion for life that doesnt revolve around money and success like it does in the US.
Even on this site the US contingent are obsessed with Forbes earnings lists moreso than actual artistic output. Because whoring yourself out to commercial deals is something for an artist to be proud of?
anyway I digress..
I agree that Americans certainly have an ingrained (perhaps inborn?) obsession with success; it largely stems from the goals on which the country was founded, and it's constantly reinforced by the success we do enjoy.
I automatically considered that list invalid once I saw China at #1.
Chinese education doesn't prepare people for practical use of education. I knew a student that was from China. He took 15 years of English. He took international tests that were entirely in English and understood it. Yet, when he came to America he couldn't communicate at all. During the 15 years he was learning English, it was primarily to take internationally tests, not to actually speak it in English speaking countries. China (like many other countries) sends most of their grad students here to help with their English, along with actually learning their degree.
The American education system is designed for traditional learning and practical use, not critically thinking and logical reasoning (which is what most international tests measure)
Please, that's so rude.
That's amazing.
