Here's the deal... Europeans and other nations (according to the news, polls, and people I've met) see Americans as cocky, vulgar, rude, etc. I've known many Americans in Europe to behave in such a way, completely disregarding the new culture that surrounds them, and then argue that they are not arrogant or rude. Is it just bad luck to run into these particular Americans? What is going on in American society that makes so many people this way?
I have a feeling it has to do with the way we are educated and nearly brainwashed into thinking that America is the greatest. Also, the lack of teaching of other cultures in school. What do you all think?
- I'm an American living in Germany having to deal with a lot of other Americans who refuse to learn the language here and disrespect the culture often. It makes me sad and ashamed to admit that I am American.
2006-07-03
14:12:09
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elliecow
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