How do we see ourselves, and how the world see us.
We Americans see ourselves as superheroes protecting humanity.
The world see us as the Evil Empire.
The world see us as the Evil Empire.
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Richard65 · M
America has done many wonderful things and also many atrocious things. They're the dominant culture in the West (probably even the world) but they appear to have a macho immaturity (as a nation) and an unhealthy obsession with guns, which makes them appear very insecure. Its crucial failing is to allow a very insidious streak of Evangelical fundamentalism to infect the State and its decisions. This goes against the Constitution and what the Founding Fathers intended when they wished to separate Church from State. That's exactly why they wanted that separation, because of the problems it invariably causes. America has failed to learn the lessons of ancient Europe, which is a tragedy.
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Richard65 · M
@jshm2 I'm English, not an American, and it's disingenuous to say America has no culture. It might not be highbrow culture, but it's certainly a culture which has been influential globally. I won't argue about your other points, but the USA certainly helped defeat fascism in 1945, despite there being immense problematic political and economic issues throughout that period. But you're entitled to your opinion.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@Richard65
America's culture is pop culture (i.e. popular culture). The world love our music, movies, and style. Couple that with our inventiveness in technology, finance, and commerce, we conquered the world. Why the hell did we have to impose our rules-based order on the whole planet as a military power? I think you hit the nail on the head when you pointed to that insidious evangelical streak. It's that self-righteous, holier than thou Christian mentality pushing what is good for America on the rest of the world: liberal democracy.
I'm English, not an American, and it's disingenuous to say America has no culture. It might not be highbrow culture, but it's certainly a culture which has been influential globally.
America's culture is pop culture (i.e. popular culture). The world love our music, movies, and style. Couple that with our inventiveness in technology, finance, and commerce, we conquered the world. Why the hell did we have to impose our rules-based order on the whole planet as a military power? I think you hit the nail on the head when you pointed to that insidious evangelical streak. It's that self-righteous, holier than thou Christian mentality pushing what is good for America on the rest of the world: liberal democracy.
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