America is now a world superpower, and has been since the end of the Second World War.
Why do British people, In particular, the lower classes and the lumpenproletariat, soak up the ideology and the ways of their American counterparts?
In particular, the ‘gangstas’ and the R&B music
Why is segregation imitated in Britain?
Why do Britain’s love American consumerism?
Why is a British perception of Americans played out? (i.e. lorry drivers having a confederacy flag behind them, cruising along the A30 heading to Truro at 50mph, avatar sunglasses and all?!? joke for the Cornish)
Feel free to post your thoughs on Americanism.
2007-10-22 10:20:52 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Sorry, I don;t rate Americans as the ones I have met at least are childish, fat pigs, and have no sense of humour or history. I could go on but it would just pisssss me offf and annoy others.
2007-10-22 10:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
There seems to be lots of similarities between the UK and the USA. Large prison population, feral youths, racial balkanization, rich/poor divide, out of control immigration, etc. The process has been going on for some time.
The current generation in your media, business and political class grew up in a post war Britain, where the wealth and mesmerizing pop culture of America was constantly compared to the austere dullness of the UK. They developed a mindset that assumed that progress consists of entirely adopting anything that is done in USA. This Americanization has permeated the British Isles from top to bottom.
2007-10-22 17:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They Silver Screen was a very potent advertisement for Americanism. Brits are very closely connected with the Americas Pioneering era. It feels like many of our Ancestors have lived -grew up and are buried there.It is a human failing to believe that people in other western countries enjoy something better than ourselves.It works both ways ,many Live work and have fun in the UK. The special Bonds between Britain & America will remain special for a very very long time and beyond. It is a welcome Bond that will remain always . ( Segregation imitated in Britain ?? what Segregation ?
2007-10-22 17:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's a huge number of American TV programmes in Britain, especially for young people. Due to a wide variety of historical reasons the United States is the strongest force in music, film and television, which means that the American way of life is broadcast a lot more globally then any other culture.
2007-10-22 17:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Paul M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I make a point of being neither American or European as I am descended from people who a. left Europe to escape the tyranny that was endemic and b, stayed instead of leaving to set up another country. In my view only those who can not think for themselves need either America or Europe.
2007-10-24 13:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American. I've loved my trips to Britain -- and I think this is a most unfortunate turn of events.
Its pretty predictable that Hollywood's idea of the world would become well known simply because of the breadth of the film studio's distribution... But that is no more a picture of the real America than "Mr. Smith goes to Washington".
Many Americans are loud and arrogant. We aren't all, but it is understandable why people would tend to think of us that way.
2007-10-22 17:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Elana 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Americanism is sprading fast not only in UK but also in developing countries.Big fish eating small fish is the order of the day.Affluent life style,free sex,ample opportunity etc make Amerian Style as the destination of average youth.We have to live with it.
2007-10-24 07:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite simply explained. Your average Briton bases his attitude towards other nations on whether they speak English or not - ask them what they think of the French, Germans or Spanish, etc.! It doesn't matter how good or bad they are, if they speak English they must be "all right".
For all its ills, it's a good job the Government doesn't work like that!
2007-10-23 20:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents were socialists...Proper socialists!
My Mother hated American influence so much that when as a 7 year old I told her that I had eaten a 'hot dog' at the cinema, she told me that I should never do so again as frankfurters were made of flea ****.
I did not doubt my Mother's word...but rationalised her statement by persuading myself that millions of Americans had not been poisoned by them...and they were delicious.
Years later, when I was a teenager...a friend idly mentioned that he had recently consumed a hot dog. I , by way of public service, informed him that frankfurters were made of flea ****.
This news was greeted in silence and my friend took his time considering this statement.
Eventually he asked the pertinent question..."How do they gather it?" he asked.....
This is why 'Americanisation' can never take hold in England...we are barking mad!
2007-10-22 17:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
America Just has that influence just as British rock impacted American society.
2007-10-22 17:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by Unknown Caller 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋