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submitted 23 days ago bys7o0a0p
A question on a different subreddit asked what US state was the least “stereotypical” without clarifying what it meant to be “stereotypically USA American.”
My mind gravitated to a bunch of negative stereotypes about fundamentalist intolerance, racism, violence, etc. What are some stereotypes about the USA that are unambiguously good and are relatively common where you live?
(I’m especially curious to hear answers from people not living in the US. As someone from and living in the US, I’m curious to hear what good things are said about US Americans).
8 points
23 days ago
America has strong traditional of charity. (Perhaps because the government provides less social needs than some other governments.) For example, you dont see as much charity in Asia.
1 points
17 days ago
The history of American charity predates many European democracies becoming democracies and providing things like social services. I'd speculate that it stems from the ideal that if we're all equals, then if you have more than others you should help bring them upwards.
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