We are superior in every way - amongst men and in nature.
We invented everything from cars to light bulbs to space travel to the Internet to democracy. Nothing was invented by non-Americans.
We single-handedly freed the hapless world from the Nazis and the communists.
We make all of the world's music, books, TV, and movies.
We are the only country with major professional sports - football, basketball, baseball.
America is the only country that has all of the world's climates from the tropics to the Arctic.
We have more thunderstorms and tornadoes than all other countries combined.
We hold all of the world's weather records - heaviest snow, rain, strongest wind, hottest and coldest temperatures.
We have the world's largest military and economy. Any other big militaries in the world are completely dependent on America for their technology and leadership. Any other big economies (Japan, Europe) in the world were single-handedly built by Americans from scratch.
2007-07-04 05:01:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
A majority of what you wrote is not true. We did not single-handedly free the hapless world from the Nazis. Russia helped, and if anything America turned away thousands of Jews that came aboard ships to flee from Europe during that time, and we closed our borders to them. We do not make all the worlds music, books, TV, and movies. What planet are you living on? India is the largest producers of movies in the world. They surpass America and any other country out there. And America was inhabited by Indians who were then turned away by the Europeans when they came to conquer the lands. So, in actuality, Americans are made up of Europeans, and any other combination of race out there. I could go on, but you need to get your facts straight before you post a question like that.
2007-07-04 05:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by Devika P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to read a bit more.
The majority of today's Americans originate from a multitude of other nationalities, primarily European and only about 400 years ago.
Thomas Edison's father was Canadian and his family of Dutch Origion. Nicolas Joseph Cugnot of France built the first self powered road vehicle and Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz (both Germans) built the first gasoline powered engines / cars. The russians were the first in space. It took Pearl Harbour for USA to enter WWII. You are not the only ones to make movies or books or TV and UK has more music. There are many other professional sports Golf - (European Tour), Formula 1, Tennis, Rugby Union and Rugby League (played without helmets and no padding).
You have no Southern Hemisphere. and Chile has Antarctic to equatorial climates.
You can keep the thunderstorms and tornadoes, the world does not want that many anyway and the same with the climatic records. I don't know why it needs the largest military in the world - maybe power and domination are the key. Funny how Jap cars do so well and funny how the European and GB economies and currencies are firmer and trading stronger.
A russian built the helicopter a great lifesaver as all USA flood victims know. A South African developed Heart Surgery - a great life saver. Laser Eye Surgery was developed by Russians and South Africans (performed on over 2 million patients in the United States alone) and helped many near blind see. Banting (a Canadian) and Macleod (a Scotsman) discovered Insulin (a life saver for diabetics) Levi Strauss (a German) invented Denim A strong cheap to make fabric to clothe the world. A South African Identified Yellow Fever - Saved Lives. Kolff (a Dutchman) invented the dialysis machine - saved lives. Florey (an Englishman) developed Penicillin - a lifesaver and the beginings of todays antibiotics.
Hoffmann (a German) found Aspirin - a pain reliever. Papanicolaou (A Greek) Invented the Pap-Smear - A lifesaver. Pasteur (a Frenchman) invented pasteurization - a lifesaver. Hopps (a Canadian) invented the pacemaker - a lifesaver.
America - The Atomic Bomb, Ballistic Missile, ...... destroyers of horrific proportion
2007-07-04 06:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no no no!!!!!!!!
god no!
We invented everything from cars to light bulbs to space travel to the Internet to democracy. Nothing was invented by non-Americans.
#ummm....the wheel, gunpowder, floppy disc, walkman, CD...just a few off the top of my head NOT invented by Americans
We single-handedly freed the hapless world from the Nazis and the communists.
#Allies with Great Britian, Russia, Australia and NZ for WWI. Russia (USSR) beat the Nazis....the Russian winter did for them as it did for many French a century earlier.
#Communists.....ummmmm the wall came down due to internal pressures.
We make all of the world's music, books, TV, and movies.
#HAH!!!!!
Bollywood (Indian movies) makes more movies than Hollywood......Asian countries now look to Japan instead of America......J-Pop(japan) and Canto-pop(HK) is HUGE
We are the only country with major professional sports - football, basketball, baseball.
#Soccer!!!!! Just the worlds most popular sport.
The British Commonwealth countries(UK Australia, India, Pakistan, West Indies, NZ, South Africa) are crazy about cricket.
No-one else cares about American sports.
America is the only country that has all of the world's climates from the tropics to the Arctic.
#Australia has penguins in the south and coral reefs and crocodiles in the north, as well as deserts in the center.....a fair range I think.
We have more thunderstorms and tornadoes than all other countries combined.
#Hmmm....not sure about that....lots of Typhoons in asia.
We hold all of the world's weather records - heaviest snow, rain, strongest wind, hottest and coldest temperatures.
#This is a good thing?
We have the world's largest military and economy.
#Actually Switzerland spends more per capita.......the whole country is an army.
Any other big militaries in the world are completely dependent on America for their technology and leadership. Any other big economies (Japan, Europe) in the world were single-handedly built by Americans from scratch.
#And now you are wrecking Iraq`s.....good job!!!
Love your country if you must...but don`t use such ridiculous and untrue arguments.
2007-07-04 05:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by psychokitty 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
America's forefathers were great, but the USA is facing stiff global competition. Ummm, the Allied Powers defeated the NAzis, not just the USA. England and Russia also played major roles in the defeat of the Nazis. Movies are a major industry, there are many great writings from all over the globe. Ever hear of Shakesphere? Also, recently Hollywood has been borowing a lot of plot themes and movie making ideas from Asian movies. The Departed was based on a Hong Kong movie. Ever hear of English Premier League, AC Milan? Yes, Europeans, South America, and African countires produce great soccer players and there are club teams worth more than MLB and NFL team and their games are broadcast worldwide. Baseball and football are soley American sports and the NBA is getting more and more international talent. Ever been to China. Southern part is hot and humid, Northern plain, and the western part is mountainous. THe US has the most powerful army but its arrogance has led to the loss of battles and wars. Blackhawk Down, Vietnam, the current Iraq war. THe American dollar is starting to sag in the global economy. Americans are not even buying their own automobiles now. Foreign cars are beating FOrd, GM, and Chrysler. Also, being first to market is great, but if external competition from foreign companies continues the innovation and can build it cheaper and better then how can the USA compete? I am from New Jersey and bleed red, white, and blue. However, this type of John Wayne bravado is part of the reason why America is falling behind.
2007-07-04 05:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by cuduck1 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The TV part isn't actually true, as we don't use the PAL system here. Most countries use PAL or SECAM, but most North and South American nations, as well as Japan, use NTSC.
We also don't hold all of the world's weather records. Antarctica, not the US, has registered the coldest temperature.
And this is coming from someone whose people have been in America for over 10,000 years.
2007-07-04 05:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fairness Doctrine grow to be somewhat out-dated in 1987, even moreso now. this is a humorous tale and any loose-talking American could oppose it. The fairness Doctrine grow to be created to oppose a monopoly of concept in the media while there have been purely 3 national channels. With the creation of greater channels and media materials the only objective of this is lost. And for all of us who thinks, the fairness Doctrine skill that bill O'Reilly will could desire to share his air time with Al Frankin, or Rhodes - it would not. All it skill is that each and each time a commentator assaults somebody a letter is sent to the attacked and the guy has the proper to voice their opposition on the instruct. Say see you later to MSNBC, The on a daily basis instruct, O'Reilly element, and any instruct that criticizes
2016-11-08 03:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you're mostly correct.
However, the future does not look very bright. The law of averages and the policies of Globalism and Liberalism are quite powerful and will bring everyone who is above average down to the average, and everyone who is below average up to the average.
The entire world either secretly (Europe) or overtly (China, Muslims) wants to see america fail. We have no market for any of our products except in our own country, if you don't count our pop culture and some of the high tech software and hardware. But China is pirating the entertainment products and China/India are pirating or copying the high tech stuff with people working for slave labor wages.
2007-07-04 05:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by PH 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is great that you are proud to be an American but we did not do all of the things you say. Yes we were there but we did not do it alone. And as with our own lives we do not do the life thing alone either. Some of us have people some of us God. Therefore we are a nation who is not too proud to take and use the help we need along the way. Just an observation I have.
2007-07-04 05:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by debbie f 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You also have the world's biggest ego. And BTW, the US didn't invent all things.
American leadership is the reason why there is so much war too!
2007-07-04 05:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, America is rich because they have gormless idiots like you to do menial tasks for them for pathetic pay.
2007-07-04 05:12:23 · answer #10 · answered by eckzl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋