Why do we, as American’s want to tie ourselves to the old country? We use terms like…Mexican-American, African-American, Japanese-American, and so on and so on. I’m an American and I’m proud I’m an American and I’m proud of were my ancestors came from but I don’t tie myself down by calling myself an German-English-Irish-Scottish-American Indian-American. Sounds stupid doesn’t it? I am very proud of my heritage of were my roots stretch back but in the hear and now I am an American. No were else on this planet, with the exception of the Canadians of French decent, do the citizens of their respected nations call themselves in hyphenated terms. A Peruvian of Japanese decent doesn’t call himself a Japanese-Peruvian. An Australian of German decent doesn’t call himself a German-Australian so why do we as a people degrade ourselves so?
2006-10-28 16:50:35 · 9 answers · asked by wzant1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
what are you talking about, retarded-american??
2006-10-28 16:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
There is no obligation to use the hyphenated term. This was just a nod of appreciation to any persons' heritage, to their culture and provenance.
What do you know about Peruvians and Japanese-descended Peruvians? For all you know, there are specific terms for this in Peru. You need to research it.
2006-10-28 23:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
life gets that way....you learn by accidentally calling someone a mexican and they get upset and say they are spanish or hispanic....it really is getting stupid real fast. I guess that means I'm a German Native - American American!!!! Haaa!!! Very good question to ask, by the way!
2006-10-28 23:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by ~MEEEOW~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. It seems like a hyphenated world. I think it is just a trend now. It began with an "individual" who wanted to be different then everyone caught on and wanted to be different too. The result is nobody is different anymore. It is commonplace.
2006-10-28 23:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What business is it of yours? Just leave them be.
And for the record, I am a Filipino American. WITHOUT a hyphen (which is correct).
2006-10-29 01:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by ako lang 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they are not proud enough to call themselves American,but come to think off it who is.
2006-10-29 00:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by smiler 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean. I wonder the same thing. Can't we just be "American"?
I'm gonna call myself English-American or Pirate-American ( I can do that, because I am decent of the pirate Blackbeard... har har har arg matey)
2006-10-28 23:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you want to be called American that's your business, who cares. Don't worry about what someone else call themselves its not your business.
2006-10-29 00:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by Apple 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My family came here in 1622, should I call myself English - american
2006-10-28 23:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋