Different states in the early 1800s might be like different European countries are today. But, today, states have a lot less power, and people generally think of themselves as American first.
In addition, European countries speak different languages. That severely limits the common ground you share with neighbouring countries.
nl_the_shadow@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Exactly, different states still have their country as common ground. Most Europeans identify with their nationality first, and as a European second.
halferect@lemmy.world 10 months ago
When asked where I’m from I say my state, I don’t say I’m American.
hibsen@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yeah I don’t know any Americans that don’t do this. Like I get it, I don’t like us either, but going from Colorado to Texas is more jarring to me than going from France to Germany.
merc@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Yes, going from “foreign place where I don’t speak the language” to “foreign place where I don’t speak the language” isn’t jarring because it’s all very foreign. But, the differences between France and Germany are objectively huge compared to the differences between Colorado and Texas.
rambaroo@lemmy.world 10 months ago
This is ridiculous. This is why Europeans think we’re so stupid and insular, and they’re right.
Siegfried@lemmy.world 10 months ago
If I remember correctly, most Europeans identifiy first with their city, then with their country and third with the EU…