[QUOTE="Bashers79"]

[QUOTE="AFBrat77"]

How about the first man to the moon? ;).

No other country has that kind of track record, I don't even want to list the firsts the U.S. has done, I'll be here too long. We'd be much further behind without U.S. inventions. In fact we wouldn't even be typing over the internet!

I enjoy world history. Particularly World War 2, Roman Empire, and the American Civil War.

To call Americans "dumb" is like other nations calling themselves dumb or ignorant.

First of all, making sweeping statements about a nation of 300 million people is "dumb".

Secondly, the U.S. is composed mostly of people descended from European countries. So, basically we are a reflection of Europe.

Note: Only the first 2 statements and the list are in answer to this person, the rest is just a "heads-up" for those who think badly of americans.

AFBrat77

You need to dosome more research, more than one of your list of "US inventions" is incorrect, for example the Internet is credited to Tim Berners-lee, a Brit. The light switch was invented by John Henry Holmes a Brit. Suspension Bridges have been around since before America was discovered. Themodern traffic light maybe a American invention but the first traffic was British.I'm sure I could find more mistakes if I could be bothered.

The modern suspension bridge was invented by James Finley of Uniontown, Pennsylvania in 1801 (ok I meant to say modern, those used today)

The toggle light switch (the most widely used now) was invented by 2 guys from New York in 1916

I too can find flaws with yours.

But again, let's respect the thread and stay on topic. Agreed?

I enjoy world history and probably know it even better than my own countries' (other than American Revolution and American Civil War), but sometimes I wonder if Eurpeans et all are showing their own ignorance by making sweeping generalizations that the U.S. (a nation of 300 or so million people) are all ignorant to world history. Thats absurd! Especially since we immigrated from other countries.

Hell, I'm an American of English/German descent. The English side may go back to before the American Revolution or shortly thereafter. My German side came over to Ellis island in the earliest 1900's. I suspect most Americans have similar mixed ancestry.

I can kind of see your point but are you honestly saying that by improving or marketing someone else's invention/idea that you can claim credit for that invention, I think not. Like you said, back on thread. What I think the overly Patriotic (and more than slightly ignorant) thread poster needs to realise is, that if he had a reasonable understanding of History he would know that, yes, America has contributed to modern History and, yes, the World would be different with out it. But many other countries have contributed equally if not more, and that the World doesn't owe you a favour just because you're an American. Its that kind of ignorant, arrogant attitude that makes the rest of the World hate you and think you're "dumb". Britain was over confident of its position and achievements and look how its ended up (bearing in mind it had an Empire the likes of which America couldn't dream of rivaling)

So many British lads sings in american accent, best example Led Zeppelin

Many filipino think they are American Citizen

Many people in Asia try their best to speaks in american accent so that they think they can get more chicks

there's many bronx hip-hop in Africa, rapping in american getto accent

Australian speaks like american in some interview

South Afrikan give an American accent acceptions speech when recieved an Oscar

We can even cry in American Accent

hippiesanta

I'm sorry but your talking absolute boll*cks! (Your first statement is grammatically wrong to, actually most of them are) Led Zeplin and every other British singer, sing in the same accent as they've always done. If a Filipino has an American passport, then heIS an American Citizen (difference between him and you is that he got off the boat and not his great, great... Grandfather). Many Asian people speak with an American accent, not because they want to "get more chicks", but probably because they learnt English in America or from a American. "Australian speaks like american in some interview" not really sure what the hell you're talking about there! Are you saying Australians speak in an American accent when in interviews? Or did one Australian do it? Either way where's your evidence and did you stop to think it may of been a p*ss take? Its South AFRICAN by the way and I still haven't a clue what you are going on about. "We can even cry in American Accent" erm... WHAT?

You're obviously some small minded American child with a chip on his shoulder.

[QUOTE="LordXelNaga"][QUOTE="one_plum"]

Rocketry was around since antiquity. I doubt America would be able to build a spaceship without learning how rocketry works.

AFBrat77

How about the first man to the moon? ;).

Among the U.S. inventions:

• Thermostat
• Payphone
• Photographic Film
• Cotton Gin
• Suspension Bridge
• Wrench
• Ironing Board
• Escalator
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Phonograph
• Radio
• Volleyball
• Remote Control (most important thing on list ;) )
• Muffler
• Assembly Line
• Hearing Aid
• Air Conditioning
• Airplane
• Windshield Wipers
• Washing Machine
• Traffic Light
• Light Switch
• Instant Camera
• Garbage Disposal
• Electric Guitar
• Microwave Oven
• Artificial heart
• Nuclear Submarine
• Compact Disk
• Laser Printer
• Personal Computer
• wireless LAN
• Video Game console
• Recombinant DNA
• Digital Camera
• Internet (yep, that was U.S.)
• Optical Space telescope

No other country has that kind of track record, I don't even want to list the firsts the U.S. has done, I'll be here too long. We'd be much further behind without U.S. inventions. In fact we wouldn't even be typing over the internet!

I enjoy world history. Particularly World War 2, Roman Empire, and the American Civil War.

To call Americans "dumb" is like other nations calling themselves dumb or ignorant.

First of all, making sweeping statements about a nation of 300 million people is "dumb".

Secondly, the U.S. is composed mostly of people descended from European countries. So, basically we are a reflection of Europe.

Note: Only the first 2 statements and the list are in answer to this person, the rest is just a "heads-up" for those who think badly of americans.

You need to dosome more research, more than one of your list of "US inventions" is incorrect, for example the Internet is credited to Tim Berners-lee, a Brit. The light switch was invented by John Henry Holmes a Brit. Suspension Bridges have been around since before America was discovered. Themodern traffic light maybe a American invention but the first traffic was British.I'm sure I could find more mistakes if I could be bothered.

I've noticed how people get all excited about the idea of "Big Brother is watching you", CCTV, etc. But fail to realise they are actually doing the so called "Big Brothers" job for them. People willingly post all their personal details and what they are up to on these annoying social networking sites. I've heard of people being sacked from their jobs as a result of stuff they posted on facebook.

Hopefully all religion will one day die out and Man can go about its business making decisions using his own moral code and intellect

Only bad parents need to spank their child.

toast_burner

I'm guessing you don't have any kids. And you probably watch to much "Super nanny USA"

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

Yes, if we don't look to our past history then everything our fore fathers and ancestors worked to achieve means nothing. The human race advances by learning from its mistakes and improving on old ideas etc. I also very much dissagree that your country does most of the worlds innovation, other than inventing new ways to kill people more efficiently.

[QUOTE="Bashers79"]

"a guy takes his family to the zoo... it only has one animal... its a dog... its a sh*t zoo!"

eyebrows250

Probably not, it was the only joke clean enough to type, that I could remember. I heard one earlier that made me laugh, here goes:

A women is sat inbed reading when her husband walks in to the room, with a sheep under his arm "This isthe pig I f*&k when I'm not f*&king you" he announces. The women replies "Darling, thats a sheep". The man then turns to his wife and says "I wasn't talking to you"

"a guy takes his family to the zoo... it only has one animal... its a dog... its a sh*t zoo!"

People are dying and getting killed each day children and elderly. Go assassinate Kim Jong-il already. Like north korea vs america the power of 11 super carriers and a full force of the American army whats so bad to go to war with them already holy crap cyborg9

Unless North Korea has some large stock of natural resources, for example oil,that can bepinched oncethe people of N Korea have been "saved", then I doubt America will be interested.