why do europeans hate the united states?(1). dose all of europe one day hope we stop existing?

Answer 1

Because American citizens are rude and demanding. If European people can tell the difference between a Canadian and a American by talking to them, the there is a problem. They don't want you to stop existing, just to shut-up.

Answer 2

I love how several Europeans responded with some variation on "stop generalizing about all of Europe" and other Europeans made statements like:

"you have to admit you are very much up yourselves
ie the world series when you are the only country who play the sport.
Its the fact that you think you are the only country to exist.
When in fact you are nothing without the rest of the world!!"

and

"Because American citizens are rude and demanding. If European people can tell the difference between a Canadian and a American by talking to them, the there is a problem. They don't want you to stop existing, just to shut-up."

In which you are both generalizing about all Americans and (in the second one) putting words into the mouths of all Europeans!!!

What this goes to show is that some people are idiots, and some people aren't, it doesn't matter what country you're from, and if you can't realize this, you are one of the aforementioned idiots.


In regards to the original question: I'm an American college student and I've been studying at a University in England for a month and a half. I've met some Brits who have made snide remarks about my nationality (mostly bouncers at clubs), but by and large everyone that I've met hasn't cared one whit for my nationality or has been intrigued by it. I've met a ton of English people, some Australians, some Russians, a few French people, and others and nobody has even come close to disliking me based on my nationality.

I know this is long, but what you really need to take from it is this: people are people, no matter where they're from. If they're worth knowing, they will realize that what I just said is true and look past their feelings on the nation you come from. If they can't see past their negative feelings on your nation, they aren't worth knowing.

EDIT: And for the people that called the asker "stupid" or derided them for asking the question, what is your problem? The asker is displaying values very far from the idea some of you seem to have that Americans are all blissfully ignorant. By asking this question on an international forum, the asker was attempting to turn his or her ignorance into knowledge, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Answer 3

It's not the country itself or its people that are despised by Europeans. It is more the arrogance of her leadership. To vote Dubya in once was perhaps in retrospect slightly foolish. To vote him in a second time, well, it almost beggars belief.

The real reason behind going to war in Iraq appears to Europeans to be one of self-interest relating to oil and nothing at all to do with spreading democracy, searching for WMD, yada, yada, yada. Europeans, but particularly here in the UK, have had to deal with terrorist attacks constantly for decades. Admittedly, they may not have been as spectacular as 9/11 but people still died. In the UK, the main terrorist threat was from the IRA, an organisation of Irish terrorists whose main funders were American. How can that be forgotten?

Aside from that, having been to the US on holiday recently, it kind of sticks in your throat a bit that at places like Seaworld they go on and on about the environment and saving the whale, etc, and yet the US is one of the world's main polluters and Bush has consistently refused to sign the Kyoto Agreement. Americans still drive round in gas guzzlers with no thought for anyone else.

I also wonder at the reaction to Hurricane Katrina. Still now there are homeless people and devastation, no electricity, water or sewerage more than one year later. If the same had happened in the upmarket district in Los Angeles or Manhattan, for instance, would it still be like that 15 months later? No, it would not. It is because the population affected by Katrina were mostly poor, mostly black people. It is not possible that the time, effort and money that it took to clear up after 9/11 couldn't be done again after Katrina? The world's greatest superpower can s--t on its own inhabitants like that?

It's not the US or Americans that we hate, it is the arrogance with which the country is run. We do not hope you stop existing but perhaps that you vote in a government which listens to its electorate and accepts that just because it's not the American way, it doesn't mean it's the wrong way - just different.

Answer 4

I think to say that Europeans hate the US and want it to stop existing is a bit harsh. There is a stronger anti-American sentiment in Europe now than ever before in history; but that stems from politics (Bush) and the US stance (or lack thereof) towards global warming; not dislike of the American people.

But, saying that, I have to admit there are Americans that give the US a bad name. Loud tourists who come across as crass and rude; people who've never travelled outside the US making judgement calls against EU countries; Americans who seem to see themselves as superior--again most who have never even held a passport.

But, I have found that most people like Americans and are facinated by life in the USA. I certainly haven't had any trouble making friends or starting conversations anywhere I've travelled.

I think you will find that the US is still considered an ally and friend--Europe is just waiting for a bit of common-sense to return to the way America (politically) is doing things.

And, by the way, I am a US Citizen, born and raised in Texas. I have travelled all over the world and now live in England with my British-born husband. I have the privilege and advantage of seeing my country through the eyes of others--something I wish more Americans could do.

Answer 5

Yes we hate you all (not really)… I hate sweeping generalisations…

The Americans I don’t like:
Personally I think people hate the current US Government.. or specifically Bush for taking the UK into an unnecessary War in Iraq!

I dislike the way American films rewrite history e.g. U-571 where a US sub captured The Enigma code machine in World War 2 - in reality the sub was British.

I hate the so-called ‘Irish Americans’ - who funded the bombs of the IRA.

I’m sure I could think of something else… BUT I certainly DON’T HATE ALL (300 million) AMERICANS... just the arrogant & insular ones…

Answer 6

No, All Europeans don't hate the United States. Both Europeans and Asians hate the way America tries to rule the world and thats it - nothing to do with the people themselves, just political mumbojumbo.

Answer 7

your culture is not the same as ours. As I am a Brit living in the U.S.
I will say that it is frustrating living among you as most of you don't know that the rest of the world exists

there are some types of American: 1 the one that has never left their state
2 the one that has travelled and does understand that the world is outside the U.S. border and so like any European that has travelled

BUT I have been asked what part England do you come from is it the Swedish side or the Norwegian side

Answer 8

I don't hate the United States. It's a wonderful country with some wonderful people and beautiful scenery.

But its citizens do sometimes seem to think it's the only place that matters in the whole world (I was told by an American friend that 9/11 was "more important" than other terrorist attacks not because of the numbers killed but because it was an attack on America which is "the home of democracy").

And its leadership is just appalling. Narrow-minded, arrogant, and self-serving - often at the expense of its own people, not just those of the rest of the world.

We don't hope you cease to exist - just that you come to your senses and start electing people who care about the whole world: so they'll sign the Kyoto Accord and not start wars just because "that man tried to kill my Daddy".

Answer 9

Im English which is classed as European and I love the United States....i want to tour it all but i dont think ill be able to get that much time off.

I think the thing that turns most people off is that sometimes you can be very much like "Were no 1 and everyone else sucks!!!" And it feels like your rubbing it in peoples faces.

Answer 10

Europeans do not hate Americans. In fact most European
countries give the Americans a warm welcome, after all, they
are the largest contributors to the European tourist trade.
It is true that American habits are different but are not all
of us different from each other. It would be very boring if we
should be all alike.

Answer 11

Not all of them hate the US. Some do because they think we need to get our noses out of other countries' businesses, and stop being at war. That kind of thing.

Yes, some people do want the US to go away, or stop existing. Some do not. However, at this rate, I do believe that someday the US will not exist anymore.