What America and Europe have in common?
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ArneHD
Just a little bit mad
Belive it or not, the French ARE European, though many europeans whelmetly deny this.
Mr. Dictator
A Chain-Smoking Fox
ArneHD
Just a little bit mad
yeah, and jersey is part of the US
You realise, of course, that I am speaking in a strictly geographical sence.
Sims2789
Fool me once...
The Enlightenment influenced political thought in both countries (a vast understatement).
Masquerouge
Deity
Even in humor the Brits must be the US lap dogs?
Britain made fun of the French ever since the Hundred Years War.
Mise
isle of lucy
Yeah but then some pansy northerner pissed it all away...Britain made fun of the French ever since the Hundred Years War.
QuoVadisNation
keeping your angel alive
Although Europe and America(U.S.A?) have a lot of differences, I think the following below covers it.
English Language, law, music, architecture, etc.
French notions of enlightenment (natural rights, rights, modern democracies, a form of individualism)
Food (except for the cheese, I mean)
Finally, another thing we have in common is that we both belong in "the west".
Warning, additional but metaphysical response!: We (as in, Western 'mainstream' society) both share Hebrew and Ancient Greek reasoning, in other words, our reasoning emulates Jehovah, Jesus, Plato, and that other Greek guy. You know, the gay one? o_o?
English Language, law, music, architecture, etc.
French notions of enlightenment (natural rights, rights, modern democracies, a form of individualism)
Food (except for the cheese, I mean)
Finally, another thing we have in common is that we both belong in "the west".
Warning, additional but metaphysical response!: We (as in, Western 'mainstream' society) both share Hebrew and Ancient Greek reasoning, in other words, our reasoning emulates Jehovah, Jesus, Plato, and that other Greek guy. You know, the gay one? o_o?
ArneHD
Just a little bit mad
Aristotle? No, wait, I remember, it was Socraties, though, seeing as this is ancient greece, it would be difficult to pick out ONE.
Urederra
Mostly harmless
The old British colonies have separated from the motherland btw
And many French and Spanish ex-colonies are democracies as well.
Mirc
Not mIRC!!!
How is English common to Europe too? It's not even the most spoken language here!
Oh and trust me, the food is pretty different.
Especially if you go in the Balkans or in Russia.
Masquerouge
Deity
A fascination for Roman columns.
Urederra
Mostly harmless
We both like football.
oh and Go Man U since BCLG told me to.
You have to say "Aupa Osasuna"
OK I read that as [charlie brown teacher voice] whaa wha whaawhaawhaawhaa [/charlie brown teacher voice]
Gladi
The ignored thread killer
But Plato was gay! Aristotle was the country bumbkin an Socrates was the fat guy...
Winner
Diverse in Unity
How is English common to Europe too? It's not even the most spoken language here!
Here where?
AFAIK English is the most common second language in Europe.
Oh and trust me, the food is pretty different.
You negativist, start your own thread! This is about similarities!
QuoVadisNation
keeping your angel alive
How is English common to Europe too? It's not even the most spoken language here!
Oh and trust me, the food is pretty different.
I'll admit I cheated a little bit when I said England and France counted as 'Europe', but it's European regardless. We don't necessarily have to find absolutely universal links between the continent of Europe and North America.
Regarding the food, I personally know of ten places, within thirty minutes of my home in New Jersey, that sell old fashioned Eastern European foods; like kielbasi, pierogies, and that terrible smelly liquid some of you people call borsch. Food from just about every country stays here in some form or another, which is why I claimed a commonality. American food isn't only McDonalds and Starbucks, don't ya know.
PrinceOfLeigh
Wigan, England
I think you're jumping the gun here Winner, there's no common Europe yet
Europe has many differences and things in common within itself. America shouldn't feel alienated because we disagree on healthcare.
Whompster steps a further rung up the ladder to "God-Like Genius" being an American who knows the real name of the Beautiful GameWe both like football.
(Bozo's Soccer Algorithm clicks in)
There are many things you shouldn't do because BCLG told you to. Supporting England's most hated team being just one.
Only if "Aupa" is Spanish for "who cares about the UEFA Cup, oh..."
That's unfair, we've been making fun of the French love of perfume and lingerie long before we became America's Lap Dog. We've only toned it down because we are afraid of those French Women who keep winning the 6-NationsEven in humor the Brits must be the US lap dogs?
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