How come Caucasian people in America are so proud of their "heritage"?

Question

in other words, someone in their family who came over to America 100 hundreds of yrs. ago. Everyone in their family has been American since then, so why do people say their "French" or "Italian" when actuality, their American.

Answer 1

I too wonder this. I was born here, I always say I'm American and I get weird looks. I am a mixture of a few different nationalities. But I was born and raised here therefore I am an American it's all I know. I know nothing of the countries my Great Grandparents came from. That part of history is too far removed for me I guess. I am proud to be an American I love it here an hope to travel the country I live in and love.

Answer 2

I thought at first this was going to be a white bashing question, but you've got a good point. I say I'm Irish, because that's where my ancestors came from. I proud of the fact that the struggled to get to America and survived here. If I was completely politically correct, I would say Irish American, just as we say Indian American or African American. For whatever reason the world still wants to distiguish us and keep the Americans separate.

Answer 3

What makes you think it's just Caucasians? I have a friend who's black that is extremely proud of his Nigerian family roots. Another friend of mine is half native American, who is very active in the Ho-Chunk nation (his tribe of origin). I personally am pureblooded Norwegian, and although I'm not terribly into the whole family history thing, I have many relatives who are. It's all about remembering where you came from, and holding on to the cultural signifigance that you and your family bring to the USA. If I lived in Norway, for instance, I would be surrounded by Norwegian custom and tradition. It would mean nothing to me because it would be so common as to be taken for granted. In the States though, that tradition and way of life would simply vanish if it wasn't consciously held onto and remembered. It kind of becomes more special when you're basically establishing this little bastion of cultural heritage in the midst of the melting pot.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You are American if your born here. You can be of different nationalities many variations of race, religions and cultures. Its all in the family tree. If one says there Irish, French or German lets say, that just means your great-great-great-great grandparents are from other countries who settled in America, depending on the father side verses the mothers side of the family what country they came from. One could be from France, the other Italy that would make you 50% French and 50% Italian. Understand it now?

Answer 6

Caucasian has no meaning (it's only a cosmetic feature). You have better to say "European".

Neverthless I agree with you.
But 2 or 3 generations are few if compared to older immigrations.

So, why Black Americans think to be African? They have nothing to share with Africa, but a cosmetic feature only (and some ancestors just as many Caucasian Americans)

Answer 7

I think all heritage-based claims are silly, and I certainly don't go around calling myself a "European American."

Pride is something I can only produce for myself. Just because other people have a genetic relationship to me did some pretty smart things doesn't automatically make me smart. There's no substitute for personal self-improvement.

Answer 8

Unless they came from that country and are proud they did. I would think that they are also proud of being in the USA. If for some reason your parents and the like were from that certain country it is sentimental to know. Please don't be offended by their loyalty to both.
I suggest you do a genealogical study on your background. And perhaps you will love that country you came from and see what were the good things about that particular country and be proud of the fact.

Answer 9

People are proud of their heritage because their ancestors were proud of their heritage, and they carry the torch. With each new generation, that pride is becoming more & more watered down.

Answer 10

After they took up the American patronage they are called Americans