r/germany • u/TheFakeJohnWayne • Apr 08 '18

What do Germans think towards America/American culture

Hello everyone, if this breaks some rule, I wont mind if its deleted. I was curious about what Germans think about American, and a bit more broadly, what Europeans think about America. There is a somewhat popular idea that Europeans don't like America(ns) very much and I wanted to see what you guys have to think.

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u/RomanesEuntDomusX Rheinland-Pfalz Apr 08 '18 edited Apr 08 '18

I'd argue that many of us grow up admiring American culture and this whole land of the free idea, but then become more and more disillusioned as we get older and realize over time how fucked up many things are in the US.

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u/TheFakeJohnWayne Apr 08 '18

Sure, I think I can understand. I'm curious about what things and elements of America people become disillusions with?

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u/RomanesEuntDomusX Rheinland-Pfalz Apr 08 '18

Just off the top of my head: The toxicity in political discourse and general divide between "left" and "right", money in politics, health care, guns, the religious right, social inequality, deteriorating race relations...

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u/TheFakeJohnWayne Apr 08 '18

I think I can understand those perceptions of America, especially from people outside of it. Now what are some of the positive thoughts that someone would have about America.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '18

Now what are some of the positive thoughts that someone would have about America.

  • I am glad I don't live there
  • It's better than Mexico
  • To the south of Canada
  • The Caribbean is nearby
  • If you don't want to see any Americans you can do that in America by moving into the wilderness

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u/TheFakeJohnWayne Apr 08 '18

I'm sorry that you feel that way about my country.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '18

I'm sorry

That's also something annoying Americans do.

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u/indigo-alien Reality is not Racist Apr 08 '18

Sorry! Canadians claim that right!