Do you have a strong cultural identity??

Question

I ask because I think I am a pretty typical American-mutt...that is the only way I can think of to describe my ethnicity.
My dad is half German, half Irish...but my mom is English, Scottish, Dutch, French, Syrian and Native Mohawk....
Many times I envy those who were raised with a strong cultural identity...
Anyways...just curious...

Answer 1

Sure..
I'm proud that they(my ancestors) created a new culture when their old ones were snatched away from them.

A culture that other people claim to hate yet constantly steal from.

Answer 2

I am 100% pure Portuguese but I spent the second half of my life in Australia, the best country in the UNIVERSE.
I feel very much like a universal citizen with roots in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctida, Moon, Sun, Mars and so on.
Strong cultural identities are dangerous sometimes. The Germans had a very strong cultural identity and that was the main reason for trying to impose their supposedly "superior race complex" upon others and trigger as a result the beggining of a war the lasted 6 years and killed more than 50 millions of people.
We should beware of strong cultural identities.

Answer 3

I am only half Lebanese and up to recently did not know much about this side of my culture. When my gramps came over, he wanted to quickly be assimilated into his new land. My dad says they only spoke english at home so I don't even know any of the language. Most of my cousins are the same. I realize that not all do this but it was my familys choice. So my main cultural identity I have is as an American. I have been trying to learn about the Lebanese half for the last several months and have really appreciated the insights and information I get from this category.

Answer 4

I'm also a "Northern European Mutt." (French, Dutch, Swedish, German, English). BUT, I have found some great information on genealogy sites about various ancestors, including some who arrived in the colonies in the late 1600's! I've also met relatives in Europe--that relative arrived in the US around 1910. It's great fun, and I also found my mother's first marriage and divorce decrees (had never seen them), and other information. Give it a try--you may meet distant relatives on the sites as well.

Answer 5

No... I think that loss of such a thing was one of the sacrifices that was made when people came here. Born on the same continent as Native ancestors, yet I'm no more a part of them then I am any of the heritage from over seas. *sigh*

American "culture" is not real culture, it's too mixed up and confused to even know what itself is.

Answer 6

I feel the same way! I'm that typical "mutt" and sometimes I wish I could identify as strongly with a specific culture that others do.

Answer 7

I agree. I an Euro-American mutt. I have ancestors all over Europe but my family has been here many genreations so I do not identify myself with any country outside of the US.

Answer 8

Yes, but only "American culture" is concerned, whatever that might mean. I'm also an American mutt. Most of us are.

Be proud that you're a mutt. Mutts are stronger anyway.

Good point, defeat godlessness.

Answer 9

Kuma, you know I do.

My mom is full English, my dad is full Czechoslovakian. I identify more with the Czechoslovakian side of my family. I really do. I understand that blood, and the way of life.

I also identify with the Jewish culture, I swear to God, but my family says that there is no Jewish blood, only English and Czechoslovakian.

I think they are liars.

Answer 10

I'm such a mutt it's not even funny, so no, not really any strong cultural identiy..though I do lean towards Italian and Irish.