Why did your elders embrace more readily the American way of life than that of the Spanish way of life?

Answer 1

When you live in a country, no matter where it is, there is culture. If you come from Spain, and travel to the United States, usually there is a reason. Could be as simple as your parents made you, or something even more personal. When one generation moves, they try to teach their children to keep a strong heritage. The children are normally agents this idea for simple reasons. The most common probably would be the fact that the "American kids don't" or "that is uncool." Young people want to develop an identity and friends, when the parents want to stick with the old ways, their ways.

Now when you say "your elders" I don't know if you mean a second generation to migrate or the first. If you mean the first, as that of what you stated, it is very rare to see Spanish immigrants come to the States, and push American views on their children.

Simply put if none of that answers the question:

American life is easier... Cars, jobs, fast food. You live in the states, you are no longer a Spaniard, you are an American.

"noun - American - a citizen of the United States of America"