US History/Culture - Lacking :( - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 11-10-2007, 06:37 AM

Not sure about others, but I am fascinated by other cultures around the world. Mainly Europe and Asia. Their history and culture pre-dates the US' by a HUGE margin. We don't even compare.

I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of. Nothing like that of Europe and Asia.

The USA is only 229 years old. That's nothing. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else.

Anyone else enjoy history/culture abroad? I love it and can't seem to get enough.

buckshot · 11-10-2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Not sure about others, but I am fascinated by other cultures around the world. Mainly Europe and Asia. Their history and culture pre-dates the US' by a HUGE margin. We don't even compare.

I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of. Nothing like that of Europe and Asia.

The USA is only 229 years old. That's nothing. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else.

Anyone else enjoy history/culture abroad? I love it and can't seem to get enough.

guess this is why theres an off topic section. odd topic. but i am becoming more and more versed in celtic history. being mainly scottish and irish (throw in some german for good measure) it is a personal subject. a highlight of my year is going to the scottish highland games in vista, ca. its the one day i can wear my kilt without my wife being annoyed by it. and i can get me some haggis. mmmmmmm haggis. good stuff.

quetzalcoatl · 11-10-2007, 07:08 AM

Since I am a native american, almost 50%, my history goes back quite aways.

But I do know what you mean to a point. Yes the country has not been around long but what has it done. Weither you agree or disagree with politics, please donot get onto them, this country has affected almost every other one on earth be it positive or negitive.

So alot of it comes down to what you make of the culture and history. There is alot of it out there but at the sametime it is differnet from alot of the rest of the worlds.

Ispoke · 11-10-2007, 08:52 AM

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......So alot of it comes down to what you make of the culture and history. .......

Ahhh indeed, to quote the Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt

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To each eye the outlines of a great civilization present a different picture. In the wide ocean upon which we venture, the possible ways and directions are many…and lead to essentially different conclusions

MasterXeus · 11-10-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Not sure about others, but I am fascinated by other cultures around the world. Mainly Europe and Asia. Their history and culture pre-dates the US' by a HUGE margin. We don't even compare.

I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of. Nothing like that of Europe and Asia.

The USA is only 229 years old. That's nothing. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else.

Anyone else enjoy history/culture abroad? I love it and can't seem to get enough.

I do. I enjoy learning about Europe, China, Japan, Egypt, etc… I would say the Roman Empire has been my main focus so far.

GaS · 11-10-2007, 03:55 PM

I prefer not to dwell on how long we have been around as a country but rather what we have accomplished (and it is alot).

Toony · 11-10-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of.

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GaS · 11-10-2007, 04:00 PM

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MrBogey · 11-10-2007, 04:00 PM

FWIW... each new generation starts out from scratch. The only culture they have is that which is given to them by their parents. As far as I'm concerned...having met a lot of tourists... there's a lot of scarcity in culture worldwide.

GaS · 11-10-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Not sure about others, but I am fascinated by other cultures around the world. Mainly Europe and Asia. Their history and culture pre-dates the US' by a HUGE margin. We don't even compare.

I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of. Nothing like that of Europe and Asia.

The USA is only 229 years old. That's nothing. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else.

Anyone else enjoy history/culture abroad? I love it and can't seem to get enough.

I prefer to view it as people fleeing the persecutions of England at the time, not defectors.

Zyclone · 11-11-2007, 04:47 AM

im a aussie we are made up of criminals from england and such

buckshot · 11-11-2007, 07:04 AM

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im a aussie we are made up of criminals from england and such

lots of scots and irish too. damn english sending everyone to prison.

back home in derry, by bobby sands

Zyclone · 11-11-2007, 07:06 AM

the english we like our tea hot and our criminals deported.

DealsR4theDevil · 11-11-2007, 09:32 PM

The U.S. has plenty of history. Sure its not even 300 years worth of history, bit its about quality, not quantity. I love U.S. history, especially very early colonial type stuff. However there were very few dull periods.

bhampton · 11-11-2007, 10:00 PM

Hey,

Nevermind

-Brian

Rob71 · 11-11-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

the english we like are tea hot and our criminals deported.

Yeah, well us Southerners like our tea iced and our criminals swingin'.

11-10-2007, 06:37 AM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	US History/Culture - Lacking :( Not sure about others, but I am fascinated by other cultures around the world. Mainly Europe and Asia. Their history and culture pre-dates the US' by a HUGE margin. We don't even compare. I know the US was "seeded" with defectors from England and the like. So technically, that is where we all came from. I just feel jipped that I live in a country that has no real "history" or "culture" to speak of. Nothing like that of Europe and Asia. The USA is only 229 years old. That's nothing. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else. Anyone else enjoy history/culture abroad? I love it and can't seem to get enough.

11-11-2007, 07:06 AM	#13
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	the english we like our tea hot and our criminals deported. Last edited by Zyclone; 11-12-2007 at 09:51 PM.

11-11-2007, 10:00 PM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hey, Nevermind -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 11-11-2007 at 11:19 PM.

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11-10-2007, 07:08 AM	#3
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	Since I am a native american, almost 50%, my history goes back quite aways. But I do know what you mean to a point. Yes the country has not been around long but what has it done. Weither you agree or disagree with politics, please donot get onto them, this country has affected almost every other one on earth be it positive or negitive. So alot of it comes down to what you make of the culture and history. There is alot of it out there but at the sametime it is differnet from alot of the rest of the worlds.

11-10-2007, 03:55 PM	#6
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	I prefer not to dwell on how long we have been around as a country but rather what we have accomplished (and it is alot).

11-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#9
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	FWIW... each new generation starts out from scratch. The only culture they have is that which is given to them by their parents. As far as I'm concerned...having met a lot of tourists... there's a lot of scarcity in culture worldwide.

11-11-2007, 04:47 AM	#11
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	im a aussie we are made up of criminals from england and such

11-11-2007, 09:32 PM	#14
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	The U.S. has plenty of history. Sure its not even 300 years worth of history, bit its about quality, not quantity. I love U.S. history, especially very early colonial type stuff. However there were very few dull periods.

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