how come the whole world knows that 4/7 is Americas independence day, what about other countries?

Question

why does the world give so much importance to america?? i know they are a super power and all that but why do we know everything so much about their history and culture when it doesnt apply to us???

it applies to americans obviously but not people outside america.. thats what im saying

Answer 1

Yay! A brillant point. Here is a list of the independence days of the countries from around the world - feel free to celebrate whichever ones you like! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day

Answer 2

Well Kelly, I guess it depends on where you live, how well informed you care be, and what you mean by "the whole world."
I have lived many places in world (including right now in Japan,) where very few people know or care that 7/4, which is ending right now here in Japan, is American Independence Day. Sure on the news tomorrow they will be coverage of some of the big fire work displays, but that is it. I can assure it is was the same when I lived in Budapest, Central Asia and Shanghai - so I do not really think that the whole world covers 7/4. As to other national days, Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, is an important national day (although not the official independence day) for Mexico is celebrated through out Latino communities in the U.S. and else where not just Mexico, as a boy growing up in California, it was a community celebration. Here is the oldest site with links to others and galleries of 5/5 events in the U.S.
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
10 days after 7/4 will be Bastille day, and while the biggest celebration will naturally be in Paris, there are many parties and events both inside and outside the francophone world. here is the Yahoo directory (in English) for non-french celebrants
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/France/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Bastille_Day/
Liberte! Fraternite! Egalite!
In other words there are other national / independence days that are celebrated outside the borders of their specific country. Part of the issue is are you going to allow the media reportage to form your world, or are you going to go out and see it for yourself. The world looks very different when not seen through a t.v. or computer screen. Have a Happy Whatever day YOU decide to celebrate.

Answer 3

Probably mainly because the U.S. IS the World's superpower - and has been from the advent of globablization of knowledge. I think general knowledge about other countries started becoming more commonplace around the time of the World War 1. Because of the U.S. power in that world war and the second one, America has consistently been the country that the rest of the world watches.

America's economy probably really strengthened from World War 1 and onwards until the 80's or so and that also has been a factor. Its impact upon the world economy also makes it the country that the world watches.

The freedom the the U.S. has continued to offer its citizens to artistic expression has also created years of popular culture that the rest of the world idealizes.

... or so it seems

Answer 4

We don't know that much about acient American History but modern American history is not that old.

So many people travelled to America from all around the globe that the network of families is widespread all over the world, it is after all "the land of opportunity".

Let's face it if you want the best St Patrick's Day you go to the States. They have a culture which remembers its roots.

Answer 5

Don't worry about it, China is going to be the next super power, and there is nothing that America can do about it. Let them have their 5 minutes, because in 50 years nobody will care about them anymore.

Answer 6

We have to learn about European, Mexican World History are all things taught in public schools in the USA. Everyone in the world is connected through history. Don't be so narrow minded.

Answer 7

How come your asking the same question again so soon? My answer is still the same.

Simple..You obvioulsy read the News and know your History of the U.S.. Stop reading about our history and maybe you'll feel better. LOL

Answer 8

its just that america is deemed 'cool'
and because, rigth now, they are basically one of the few superpowers in the world ,people..just know. [I am neither saying that is good or bad]
Plus most movies [in cinema] are from America [im not saying there arent others, just the majority], people watc them and soon they become accustomed to american traditions/holidays etc.

Answer 9

Emerica is only about 250 years old and we are the most powerful,, they've gotta know when our holidays are else they'd miss out on making a buck off out economy

Answer 10

So yur saying that America's history doesn't apply to us if we live in America?