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Honestly? yes and no. SOME Americans are very ignorant when it comes to learning about a new culture. They believe its a waste of time and/or fear the unknown. Yet on a positive note, there are also Americans that embrace diversity and welcome the educaton of a new culture. Those Americans find that experience in itself liberating and mind-stimulating. So its not all Americans that are ignorant, just those who don't know any better.
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What were the relations like between native americans and settlers in Pennsylvania?
they had a really weird relation ship but one relationship they had were that they traded with each other with out the other colony knowing that is one realtionship the native americans had with the Pennsylvania
It is a big meal?
Thanksgiving usually is the biggest meal that Americans have. Many other cultures have their big meals at wedding feasts.
How did enlightenment idelas shape European attitudes towards other cultures?
By contact with other cultures. They had been consumers of the cultural goods of other peoples. From the trapping methods of Native Americans to the crop cultivation techniques of African slaves from Chinese porcelain to the New World tobacco and chocolate.
How did the arrival of Europeans affect both native Americans and Europeans cultures?
The Europeans profited because of their arrival, and got very rich. On the other hand, the Native Americans decreased in population, became very poor and nearly got wiped out.
Are Americans British in terms of their cultural heritage and historical ties?
Americans have historical ties to Britain due to being former British colonies, but their cultural heritage has evolved over time to include influences from various other cultures as well.
Why should Americans bother to learn about other cultures?
Because if we don't learn about other cultures, we will continue to be a self-obsessed, ignorant, and insular nation that doesn't care about the world. This ignorance is what is making this country collapse.
Why do Canadians typically know more about US culture than Americans know about Canadian cuture?
Most countries know more about the US than Americans know about them - Americans are remarkably ignorant when it comes to other cultures and world history. Our educational system lags behind most of the other countries for some reason.
Why do southerners like to use slurs like the N or Y word?
Not all southerners use slurs but the ones that do it are racist and ignorant to other races and cultures.
What is multicultural awareness and how does it enhance productivity and values in the workplace?
I think Multicultural Awareness is the knowledge of knowing about what other cultures went through. Not being racist to other cultures and getting along with them. It helps in the work place by everyone learning different cultures. That way everyone knows something about everyone else's heritage. I think Multicultural Awareness is the knowledge of knowing about what other cultures went through. Not being racist to other cultures and getting along with them. It helps in the work place by everyone learning different cultures. That way everyone knows something about everyone else's heritage.
What are a few things that Americans have borrowed from other cultures?
The language english, chess, pizza and pasta
Why are Americans are so ignorant about Mexico?
Many Americans aren't contrary to popular belief. There may be some, but they certainly don't make up the whole. There's ignorance of everyone's country from other countries the world over, but again, just because ignorance does exist doesn't mean it is everyone who lives in the same region.It could be xenophobia. The fear of strangers or foreigners prevents some people from caring about other cultures and peoples.
What were the relations like between native americans and settlers in Pennsylvania?
they had a really weird relation ship but one relationship they had were that they traded with each other with out the other colony knowing that is one realtionship the native americans had with the Pennsylvania
What are the benefits of knowing about other cultures?
Culture is nothing but a traditional system followed by our ancestors. All traditional systems have have in built values, which could differ based on localization or civilization. You come to know about the values of these cultures and nothing beyond that.
What is the significance of the bridge in 'A view from the bridge'?
the bridge shows the crossing of two different cultures
What were relations between Native Americans and the settlers in Pennsylvania?
they had a really weird relation ship but one relationship they had were that they traded with each other with out the other colony knowing that is one realtionship the native americans had with the Pennsylvania
What is the difference between ignorant and ignorance?
"Ignorant" is an adjective used to describe a person who lacks knowledge or awareness, while "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge or information about a particular topic or situation. In other words, one is a descriptor for a person, while the other describes a state of not knowing.
Why is it important to learn about other cultures?
Well first, this is sort of an opinion. One does not have to care about other cultures if they do not want to. In fact, many people live only knowing of their own culture. However, not everyone is satisfied with that. Learning others cultures can expose you to new food, new friends, and new goods and services. So, one might reason that the reason to learn other cultures is one of keeping things interesting. For some humans, mystery and unknown is interesting. In addition, knowing other cultures helps one understand the world. Cultures are like puzzle pieces which make up the world, once those puzzle pieces are understood, well, you get an interesting sphere.
