It’s a classic melting pot move: America takes a great idea, adds some flair (and usually some sugar), and brands it so well that the world forgets its roots. Apple pie - England Cowboys - Mexico Hot dogs - Germany Mac/cheese - Italy Baseball - England Ketchup - China Fries - Belgium Rock 'n' Roll The Myth: Invented in the 1950s by rebellious white teenagers with electric guitars. The Truth: It is the "electrification" of the African-American experience. * Structure: Borrowed directly from African 12-bar blues and "shouting" Gospel music. Country Music The Myth: Purely the sound of the American cowboy or the Southern "hillbilly." The Truth: A collision of British Isles folk and West African instrumentation. American Football is perhaps the ultimate example of "Americanizing" a foreign product. While it is the most popular sport in the U.S. today, it didn't start on a gridiron, it started as a messy divorce between two British sports. For a country built on so many borrowed customs, why are people acting like now any new people coming over will destroy this 2000 year old empire..?
Me. I am American culture. I don’t have to ask what it is. who the **** cares where ketchup came from? Baseball does not come from cricket.
I guess your culture (whatever that is) is a racist one. I was raised to not say such ignorant and racist things to people.
American culture - ******** on the president - everything is funny - speak only English - I'm smarter than average - #1 military - Im not a snowflake , you're a snowflake ( politics only ) - watch TV ( including streaming , youtube , etc )
a little bit , generally I know the grass isnt always greener . Plus , #1 is fine #2 is fine if limited a tiny little bit #3 and 4 are annoying but minor annoyances #5 is a reason not to move elsewhere #6 is entertaining in doses. #7 is the thread that binds us all together Another part of American culture is good tasting , cheap food . I do wish there were better regulations and enforcement about the QUALITY of ingredients A part of American culture that might be unfortunately dying is summer vacations . Thanksgiving is American culture Consumer Christmas
I didn’t know you could only speak English here. I coulda swore that people come here and never learn the language and do just fine. No?
American culture is awesome. Keep going. Making me feel all proud. Hating America is also part of our culture. Very unique to the rest of the world. So you got that going for you too. What a country!
Icnonic Foods That Were Surprisingly Invented in the United States Chicken a La King California Roll was concocted by sushi chef Ichiro Mashita in Los Angeles Cioppino was invented in San Francisco fortune cookies were introduced by Japanese immigrants in Calif chop suey, an American classic; no one knows where this dish came from, but it is not China General Tso's Chicken was invented in NY Fajitas was invented in Texas English Muffin ws invented in NY French dip sandwich was invented by Phellipe's in Los Angeles Chili con carne was invented in Texas
I should clarify saying " why arent you speaking english " has been meme'd into American culture . I like American culture a fair bit. There are places i like the culture more ( from limited exposure ) , but culture is just one input into quality of life . I do intend to live abroad at some point . The wife and I think its important for our kids to see and be really exposed to other parts of the world .
It is important. You and your wife are in the vast majority for thinking that is important for your children. That is also American culture, exploring and appreciating other cultures. That’s a huge part of who we are. Also like most Americans, you will be glad to get home.
