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Yes, there are plenty of people who enjoy binging on fat, greasy and disgusting food, but the majority of non-fat people view McDonald's as a bad thing, and don't view it as a cultural statement of the US.
Oh, and one certain American was trying to make out that McDonald's, and other multinational fast food corporations, are what make American culture so great. I don't doubt for one second the US has a diverse culture, but fast food chains are not part of it, or at least, not what make American culture so great and diverse.
Yes, there are plenty of people who enjoy binging on fat, greasy and disgusting food, but the majority of non-fat people view McDonald's as a bad thing, and don't view it as a cultural statement of the US.
Oh, and one certain American was trying to make out that McDonald's, and other multinational fast food corporations, are what make American culture so great. I don't doubt for one second the US has a diverse culture, but fast food chains are not part of it, or at least, not what make American culture so great and diverse.
I totally agree that fast food doesn't come CLOSE to defining American culture - not to Americans anyway. Any more than Pret a Manger stores define UK culture (even though they seem to be on every corner).
To be fair, fast food and pop culture are not the only things you'll find in the U.S. There's a good deal of European-style high culture as well - symphony, opera, theater, ballet, French and Italian cuisine, art galleries, etc.... are in every major U.S. city and metro area.
In fact, many U.S. cities actually compete and rank themselves on these kinds of categories. However, I'm not saying it's the same cultural experience as you'll find in European countries.
And I don't see Americans pointing at McDonalds and saying that McDonalds represents the depth and richness of American culture either.
You know why? Because though McDonalds is a part of American culture, it's just one small part - just like Nandos is a small part of Portuguese culture.
I totally agree with you. It's strange when some posts in this topic have discussed the ubiquity of American fast food in the context of cultural richness when there are so many, many, MANY more great and diverse things the US has that actually are great examples of its cultural richness.
I have seen AMERICANS talking about it more than Europeans on here. Dunno what to put here and others have pointed out America has more to offer but invisible and others have stated it is a good thing!
Yea, that and the historical framework you were trying to put it in was the funny part. Have you actually read any factual historical works on the middle ages and the crusades?
Not in detail, but yes, i have. If I sound one sided, it's because I am.
Not in detail, but yes, i have. If I sound one sided, it's because I am.
Well, it sounds like it's more than just a lack of details--I think you might've misunderstood the entire general overview of what happened during the Crusades.
Ask OP, why talking about "rich culture" he came up with specific parameters such as "depth of art," literature, museums, architecture and such.
but isn't putting together a decadent dish as much of an art form as writing the lyrics and a melody of a song?
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