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Oh I would never question your knowledge of football, that is not my point.
The point is that many Americans (not just you, this isn't a personal attack) seem to feel an urge to point out their ancestoral roots (especially if they are 'European') and that is ridiculous from a European stance.
In my second year at university in The Hague, an exchange student from the States joined our group for a semester. He was always on about his Dutch roots (last name had 'van' in it, blah) and he subsequently spent most of his life reading about Holland, supporting Dutch athletes in the olympics and other sports and studying the Dutch society but when it came down to it: he had absolutely nothing Dutch about him. Compare him to any Dutchman and he was distinctly American.
My question hence is this: why not embrace the American culture you grew up in and are so clearly a product of? (again not a personal question, but I don't like to use 'one' instead of 'you')
The point is that many Americans (not just you, this isn't a personal attack) seem to feel an urge to point out their ancestoral roots (especially if they are 'European') and that is ridiculous from a European stance.
In my second year at university in The Hague, an exchange student from the States joined our group for a semester. He was always on about his Dutch roots (last name had 'van' in it, blah) and he subsequently spent most of his life reading about Holland, supporting Dutch athletes in the olympics and other sports and studying the Dutch society but when it came down to it: he had absolutely nothing Dutch about him. Compare him to any Dutchman and he was distinctly American.
My question hence is this: why not embrace the American culture you grew up in and are so clearly a product of? (again not a personal question, but I don't like to use 'one' instead of 'you')
It's quite contradictory with the American patriotism if you ask me. How can one be a profound patriot, but brag about his European roots? If you're proud about your country, you shouldn't be spending time bragging about other countries.
I reckon it's a defense mechanism. I can imagine Italian Americans getting a rough time at school. By embracing the "Italian" culture as their own they get into a group they feel they belong to. However, one shouldn't describe such a group as "Italian", but as "Italian American". The link with Italy in such a case is almost non-existent IMO.
I reckon it's a defense mechanism. I can imagine Italian Americans getting a rough time at school. By embracing the "Italian" culture as their own they get into a group they feel they belong to. However, one shouldn't describe such a group as "Italian", but as "Italian American". The link with Italy in such a case is almost non-existent IMO.
OK, so I guess that counts for everyone...KING ERIK HAS SPOKEN !!
The USA is my country, Italy is my heritage
maybe you guys cannot understand the fact that the USA has immigrants from all over the globe who come here for the American dream. Should families toss their culture and customs out the window, just because they moved to another country ??
Culture and customs are passed on to the next generations, and there is no reason you cant be a good American, and keep your culture
I grew up in an Italian family, in an Italian neighborhood, where you could hear people speaking both Italian and English on any given day.
If you asked anyone, be it old or young, where their allegiance lies, the answer would always be with the USA
But, anyone who's an Italian-American could also tell you that we were a little different than other Americans, just ask Pado, Sergio or Nick
The USA is my country, Italy is my heritage
maybe you guys cannot understand the fact that the USA has immigrants from all over the globe who come here for the American dream. Should families toss their culture and customs out the window, just because they moved to another country ??
Culture and customs are passed on to the next generations, and there is no reason you cant be a good American, and keep your culture
I grew up in an Italian family, in an Italian neighborhood, where you could hear people speaking both Italian and English on any given day.
If you asked anyone, be it old or young, where their allegiance lies, the answer would always be with the USA
But, anyone who's an Italian-American could also tell you that we were a little different than other Americans, just ask Pado, Sergio or Nick
OK, so I guess that counts for everyone...KING ERIK HAS SPOKEN !!
The USA is my country, Italy is my heritage
maybe you guys cannot understand the fact that the USA has immigrants from all over the globe who come here for the American dream. Should families toss their culture and customs out the window, just because they moved to another country ??
Culture and customs are passed on to the next generations, and there is no reason you cant be a good American, and keep your culture
I grew up in an Italian family, in an Italian neighborhood, where you could hear people speaking both Italian and English on any given day.
If you asked anyone, be it old or young, where their allegiance lies, the answer would always be with the USA
But, anyone who's an Italian-American could also tell you that we were a little different than other Americans, just ask Pado, Sergio or Nick
The USA is my country, Italy is my heritage
maybe you guys cannot understand the fact that the USA has immigrants from all over the globe who come here for the American dream. Should families toss their culture and customs out the window, just because they moved to another country ??
Culture and customs are passed on to the next generations, and there is no reason you cant be a good American, and keep your culture
I grew up in an Italian family, in an Italian neighborhood, where you could hear people speaking both Italian and English on any given day.
If you asked anyone, be it old or young, where their allegiance lies, the answer would always be with the USA
But, anyone who's an Italian-American could also tell you that we were a little different than other Americans, just ask Pado, Sergio or Nick
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