How come the "all american girl" is considered to be blonde with blue eyes?

Question

Wouldnt the ALL AMERICAN girl be of indian descent?

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Answer 1

personally, it should NOT be an American Indian because America is a country, the USA, which natives were not a part of. you could have an Indian as the "all native girl" if you want. from what i see, it isn't always blonde. it is less about what the girl looks like and more of what she does and how she acts. the "all american girl" can be black or hispanic or any race if she embraces american history and culture. i've seen black women win beauty contests and be considered "all-american"

Answer 2

I think this question is related to movies in the early days. Often, the "heroine" was a delicate blond who would be rescued by the tall, dark, and handsome (also a stereotype) hero. This continued in the film industry into the 40s and 50s--for example Jean Harlow, Princess Grace, etc. Since movies have been exported from the U.S. from almost the beginning of the industry, those movies were watched and watched and watched. Foreign movie makers would play into the stereotype when they looked for blondish types to play the parts of American women. Even in the old "Beach Party" movies Annette was practically the only brunette.

Answer 3

Or a mixture of white, blacks, Indians and so on, since America is such a mixture if races.

Answer 4

that disgusts me that that would be the all american girl,i think ur right it should be a native american

Answer 5

Because Caucasians are considered the majority.

Answer 6

It must be a hold over from Nazi Germany.

Answer 7

your right seein as how this is the native americans land

Answer 8

I DON'T THINK MUCH OF A BLONDE WITH BLUE EYES