Do germans still consider themselves superior?

Question

to other races?

Answer 1

Some do, but that's neither indicative of Germans as a whole, nor does it excuse the fact that many people in all countries feel that way about themselves--that's merely human nature. There's no doubt that many British feel that way, as do Americans, French, Russians, Chinese--like I said, name any country. Humility is an unusual trait in most people, unfortunately. Germans still have a reputation for being stoic and straight-to-the-point, but they're good people, very good people. Many Americans and other foreign visitors to Germany are put off by what they perceive to be "poor customer service" or an overall brusque reception, but that's attributable to German culture and the way they do business. As I've said, Germans are good people and are worth getting to know. As for the whole Nazi thing, Americans don't seem to realize that Germany is no longer full of Nazis; that was more than a generation ago. Germans living today are the kids, and grandkids, and greatgrandkids, of that era, and it's unfair to bestow upon them a stereotype they neither earned nor deserve. They're reminded constantly of their history, their role in both World Wars and in the Holocaust, and they're not likely to forget it anytime soon--so give them a break. Would you like it if someone rubbed your nose in something that was before your time and you had absolutely nothing to do with??

Answer 2

I am a German and I do not feel particularly superior. In fact, even two or more generations after the nazi horror, I feel ashamed for it. On the other hand, I think we have been cured of racism. Of course there still are scattered nazi sympathizers in Germany, but on the whole Germany has less extremists today than many other countries.

Germans have tried to make a new life for themselves for two generations now, and I think it works. This year we had a fine soccer championship here in Germany, and it was the first time that the majority of Germans was able to show German flags and colours all over the country without second thoughts. That kind of innocent patriotism was unheard of in Germany for more than half a century. Of course we would have loved to win the cup, but when we didn't, the party went on without a blink :)

Hey, do you know the biggest asset you have when you are German born? You don't have to learn German as a foreign language. Cheers!

Answer 3

Dude, you are an 18 year old Aruban.

Did the "Germans" *ever* consider themselves superior? Sure, the Nazi party did, but that doesn't speak for all Germans of that era. Just like Bush doesn't speak for all Americans and Blair doesn't speak for all Britons.

Answer 4

I can't speak for how the Germans consider themselves, but they certainly throw off an aura of superiority.

Answer 5

on an identical time as the Germans and jap the two seen themselves greater suitable races at one factor, it replaced into greater culturally based than racially. the two communities valued devotion to accountability, innovation, and not uncomplicated paintings over individuality. "grasp Race" replaced into in basic terms a rallying cry to get people to sacrifice greater, and it finally grew to grow to be slightly of the custom itself. curiously, in international places the place socialism has taken carry, no longer uncomplicated paintings and innovation have long previous the way of the dinosaurs. people won't paintings no longer uncomplicated for long, or invent great things, if the end results of their labors would be taxed faraway from them and take delivery of to those that do no longer something. The German custom is dying by using fact of it, as are many others. Ours will, too, if we aren't careful. So, to respond to the question directly, there are no longer any greater suitable races, yet there are greater suitable cultures and greater suitable persons.

Answer 6

Well I am American, but my background is German. And not to be mean, but my family always acts superior to others, no matter what nationality-even other Germans. It isn't an act, they believe they are. I guess us Germans are cool ppl, not nazis. But I think others are cool too.

Answer 7

Don't we ourselves consider ourselves superior in our own country? In all the countries I've visited, there is always a hint of pride of citizenship, be it German, Austrian, French, etc. I wouldn't leave it just to the Germans. Although Europeans in general strive to know multiple languages to accommodate us tourists!

Answer 8

Not as much to other races, but they are very arrogant people. They feel they are superior to everyone in general. With that said, they are pretty fun to party with though.

Answer 9

I dunt think superiority is the question. The germans were in power during WWII. Now its a succesfull europe country & no longer a Nazi dictatorship country.

Answer 10

Hee hee hee!! I like your posting!! I was married to one. I have to saw WAS. He gave that superior stuff to me. It was annoying. His family had the same too. The worst was that they could hardly manage English and could not do a third language. This was a shocker since I was raised speaking English, Italian, French, Yiddish and Spanish-then studied German later because no one in his family could manage basic English-which they have as a required class for most school years! They all made me feel guilty/dumb that I could not speak German too. Ooops!