Americans are so ignorant to the world and whats going on in it. They don't care about anyone but themselves. I'M NOT SAYING ALL AMERICANS BUT A MAJORITY! The elite minority is sophisticated and knows about the world outside US borders.
2006-07-03 19:01:54 · 31 answers · asked by richbeauty 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm American but I live in England
2006-07-04 07:06:57 · update #1
good question. I wondered this myself, and I'm in the minority you mentioned. I think it is because the American people have been taught to only care about what goes on inside their circle. What happens in other countries is often of no concern to them, if it is not directly affecting them. I can't really tell you why there is so much ignorance, but it sure does bug the heck out of me. I traveled to Europe a few years ago, and realised how aware, and intelligent the European people are. They're on top of current events, and care about what happens in the rest of the world. I think this is partly geographical. We're isolated with only Canada and Mexico as neighbours, and Europe is like a huge bowl of potpourri ! For example, someone who lives in Austria, is going to know what goes on in Switzerland and Italy, they won't be clueless to what's happening. Also, Europeans receive good news on the television and in newspapers. Sometimes it is biased, but at least the people in Europe are being informed of world issues. Here, they only show national issues [with the exception of the papal election and the tsunami]. That really creates ignorance, since the evening news is the most common way to find out about current events. So in some way, the crappy media is to blame. If I want to know anything, I have to watch or listen to the BBC. It really is awful that Americans don't even want to try to edge out of isolationism.
2006-07-03 19:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 2 · 53⤊ 4⤋
I'm British and proud to be British I have no hate among the world everyone Is different but iv'e noticed most americans seem to ignore people I must have to repeat myself about 3 times, I played on gta 4 on the ps3 and realised the American couldn't understand what I was saying in English I mean I have a decent mic Turtle beach (px21)
But i'll let the Like, and dislike do the job.
2014-04-09 09:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dale 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans, especially the "Majority"(not calling any names, they know who they are) are also oblivious to their ways and like to pretend that they don't notice their own faults when people complain about them or point them out. So I'm sure you got a ton of answers with Americans denying that the united states is like this, not all of them are the same, or they didn't "notice" what you were talking about.... The worst kind of arrogance causes you to still look in the mirror and believe you have flawless skin with a face full of scars.
2013-12-28 01:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok im no longer American and having under no circumstances been there do not somewhat qualify to respond to this question yet individuals are in call for for residing of their own little bubble. many human beings i comprehend have visited American and pronounced they were stunned even as they grew to change into on the information and did not hear a element about something else of the international, i comprehend someone who used to stay in us of a even as he became starting to be up and he pronounced he concept that England became an American state. So possibly the project lies contained in the media or guidance. i don't sense human beings could could study, info about different international places and international expertise should be undemanding position, thats how i have grown up. children ought to study about different international places and international information could be shown. Im sorry if this isn't precise, it really is in person-friendly words what I truly were advised, as i discussed earlier I truly have under no circumstances visited us of a
2016-10-14 02:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of us are like that. the people I'm around most of the time are very caring but that isn't everybody and it's every country that is like that there are people who are caring and considerate to how others feel and then there are people who don't give a damn about anyone but themselves. it's the same way even in England and every where around the world (:
2014-09-09 03:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are true, it's a sad reality. Maybe because the average american don't travel a lot so everything they know comes from the media, and they don't read a lot either. They have been brain- washed by their system that make them believe that they are superior and better than the other countries... but the reality is that they are ignorant ... I feel so sorry for them.
May God bless America!
2006-07-03 19:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Beauty_Queen 4 · 35⤊ 5⤋
It's our slow drip of high-fructose corn syrup and fluoride that causes brain melt, especially when coupled with the onslaught of sensory carnage from our media as we march in goose-step to the mind numbing drone of religious doctrine as our politicians attempt to manipulate our mass consciousness.
2006-07-03 19:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mesa P 3 · 27⤊ 4⤋
Maybe they need to read a book and get informed!
2006-07-03 21:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 40⤊ 1⤋
thats because this country is run by short sighted ignorant religous nuts.
2006-07-03 19:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by kurleylovescheese 6 · 39⤊ 3⤋
Americans chose to be ignorant, with all the intellegence we have and the money, people chose that, it is a sad fact.
2006-07-03 19:05:46 · answer #10 · answered by nexus2k 2 · 55⤊ 7⤋