There is such a wealth of culture to study if you are of British, French, German, Dutch, Italian, etc. descent. Why ignore it?
2007-02-02 05:47:46 · 10 answers · asked by trer 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
princessdiana
My heritage is Chinese
2007-02-02 05:54:00 · update #1
Because to most Americans...it probably sounds like too much work.
2007-02-02 05:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am american..my heritage is Italian but I am 3rd generation American with no family left in Italy so as far as I am concerned I am AMERICAN! I am married to a 1st generation Italian who didnt even know english until he started kindergarten, and they make the homemade wine and hang prosciuttos in the basement and can their own tomatoes etc etc..so I am being drawn into that culture more and its is very nice to see what my heritage is really about. Mostly peasants, farmers but great food, wine and a strong family tie. So I have the best of both..but if I had to choose I'd be American over anything else in the world!
2007-02-02 20:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of us do. I'm German-American, studied German language and literature. I've also studied the contributions to our country by those of German descent--from John Jacob Astor to Herbert Hoover to Babe Ruth, as well as the contributions from those of other heritages. For many of us of European descent, we came over many years ago (my closest German ancestor came over as an infant before the Civil War) that some do not realize it. I ask my students where their ancestors are from, and I'm lucky if some can tell me the state--just from 'back east' or 'down south'. I generally don't choose to 'hyphenate', as once I leave this nation I am just plain American.
2007-02-02 19:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heritage is American. That's what I take pride in. I don't see myself as a "hyphenated" American.
I studied world history in college. And though I found it very interesting, there's more than enough here in the U.S. for me to learn about. But thanks for asking.
2007-02-02 13:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well dude im proud of my italian heritage.
Im hoping to go back next year! :)
2007-02-02 13:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do take pride in my Irishness when St. Patrick's day rolls around. But I a humble Irish and know that all races are equal.
2007-02-02 14:19:44 · answer #6 · answered by Brigid O' Somebody 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I doubt you would be in America if it weren't for your descendants
The war of the Roses wasnt a war of Roses it was a civil war between the house of York and House of Lancaster you idiot!
2007-02-02 13:53:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, but look at their HISTORY. Idiots. One and all. Just look at what started WWI. And before that... a war over ROSES??????
2007-02-02 13:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont ignore mine Im half romanian and half bulgarian :) what are u?
2007-02-02 13:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by Dia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we're AMERICANS. FROM AMERICA. AMERICANS
2007-02-02 13:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by up y 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋