Why  do Americans think that they made America?
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Because American Citizens DID Make This Country The First World Nation That It Is Today\n\nAnd We REFUSE To Let ILLEGAL Immigrants Tear It Down\nOr STEAL It From Us
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Well, this may come as a shock to you, but Americans DO own MOST of the world.  The entire world's economy is based on the US dollar. Technology and productivity, human rights, and quality of life have improved ALL OVER THE WORLD because of American innovative thought and ( YES!! ) compassion!\n\nWhy are we now embroiled in a situation where MANY ( NOT ALL!! ) non-American's hate us?..I think it is JEALOUSY!!\nYes, there are GREEDY and SELFISH American's...But I think you'll find those faults also in other cultures.\n\nBottom line: Americans only want the BEST for everyone!!..We don't want to conquer or impose our will on anyone.  But we will fight to preserve our way of life! And the world would be better off if other governments would simply recognize that fact, and let us HELP them.\n\nDon't under sell American resilience and resourcefullness!\nWe will be a powerful force to deal with for MANY more years.\n\nDon't tread on us!!
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because the USA was founded by people with strong crition beleifs. we are just geady now but now as much then.
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Thats the point !!! ........ they think they're the world and nobody else exists, americans are selfish and stuck up in themselves and then they dont even want to share what they have, you can see that in their strict inmigration laws. Thats why they have so many enemies across the world, many countries hate them some of them dont tell that openly because of diplomacy but they do. Cause americans think they're the big s**t and every where they go they think every one is there to serve them. But one day the nation will fall like any other in history and their ego will fall with them.
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I don't think all Americans are like that, but certainly many are.  Our public education system leaves a great deal to be desired, especially the last 30 years or so.  And the media's influence on everyday life in America has become so pervasive that it threatens to completely choke off any possibility of real rational thought.\n\nBut there are those who do think for themselves.  There are many Americans who care deeply about this nation and want it to continue to be a place where the freedoms our ancestors fought and died to earn will still live and breathe.  It's a shame that so many ignorant Americans don't understand what they risk when they just go along with what someone says--especially when it involves trading your freedoms for anything.
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I believe it's because they don't understand what it is to be American...very sad
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That is an excellent question, and one that I complain about on a daily basis. It is especially ironic considering the sheer size of the country, and the fact that most current residents of the country came originally from somwhere else.\n\nPart of the reason why Americans (as a whole) remain so geographically ignorant is due to the education system or lack thereof. "More important" topics are being taught or are given a stronger emphasis than "mere" geography. That is the reason why the National Geographical Society was formed, to enhance the spread of knowledge on all things to do with mapping and geography. \n\nAnother reason is, when you are taught only one language (English) and also taught that "America is the only country worth learning about", why should you bother learning about other people's places? And this is despite the fact that this country is so big and important to the WHOLE WORLD, and this country's policies affect the lives of people worldwide, one would think that they would take the time to know more about the cultures and geography of other countries, as well as ensure that they take care when dealing with them, since, as they say, what goes around always comes around. Americans often accuse Britons of being from an "insular" island nation, but based solely on the geographical knowledge that the average American (and their leaders!) exhibit, I think that the shoe is on the other foot now. The only difference is, the American "island" is huge compared to the British Isles.\n\nA third reason is, the more interested you are about something, the more likely it is that you will learn about it. Have you noticed how often it is, that kids can learn all the words to the latest song on the radio, but ask them what they learned in school today, and they will look at you like you asked them to do brain surgery or something?\n\nA fourth reason: parents aren't taking the time to instill in their children a love of learning, and they are not supervising their education. They don't follow up on to make sure that they're doing their homework, and they don't attend Parent-Teacher Conferences. There's a reason why they call the language you speak best your "mother" tongue -- it's because your mother is the one who probably taught it to you in the first place. Any fool can have kids, that's a biological thing, but it takes a special person to be a parent. Parents have to care for all aspects of their children's well-being and development, and that includes their education about the world in which they live.\n\nThose are a few reasons.
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Not at all. We all have periods of self doubt. It doesn't matter if you're American or not. It doesn't make you any less American.
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don't manipulate it to mean what you want it to.  America is a melting pot of culture.  Which actually means when immigrants came to America, they let go of their culture and all banded together to create one American culture.  They did not come waving flags....
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Because Americans are stupid
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Yes it does prove that. Also the belief that god wanted american's to have the country span from coast to coast. The american mentality was they were doing the "barbarians" (Natives) a favour by converting them and taking over their land.
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Money counts. They feel superior to everybodyelse (not all)\nThey are not as educated as other nationalities on the whole. Useless about geography and other countries.\nVery conservative with a hypocrite side to them.\nNot as witty as Brits\nCan be very tacky (honoring flags, grandiose speeches)\nBut they are very friendly. Americans are nice and good overall and very helpful. And they have those good qualities to better themselves and to believe in themselves.\nDepends on what you are comparing it to really...\nThere is no perfect society in the world I think.
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I am pro-American all the way but in my time in the Marines I learned that the rest of the world does not think like the US.  One of the biggest faults I see in the US is that most Americans honestly believe the rest of the world thinks like us. This is not true.  Another big problem is a lot in the US believe that the rest of the world wants to be like us as well.  That is also not true.\n\nThis is a problem I have given a lot of thought to and honestly I do not know of a solution to this.  You can look through here at the partisan answers and tell that there are some people that plan out you will not change their minds.
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SOME American people act very stupid - also on Yahoo Questions. Their world is so small that they think America is the world. \n\nBut I think America as a country is playing a positive role in the world most of the time and I think American people are just like the people of any other country - some of them are intelligent and kind, and others not. There is nothing diabolical about America or Americans.
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When America was established therefore the term "Americans" comes in place.\nP.S. Please rate this well.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am_XfrPtleQlcdWCo.W47iXsy6IX?qid=1006050821180
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america is not important,,they just think they are
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That's just because the americans like to think they own everything and they think they are the best, when they aren't.