In the event you watch the information all day, you’ll most likely suppose that America is a politically divided, harmful, bigoted, contentious, miserable place that’s slowly shedding its grip on being a world energy. That’s as a result of there are only a few media retailers that may keep in enterprise reporting excellent news. (Until they’re Upworthy, in fact.)
People have a negativity bias, so they’re much extra interested by listening to in regards to the world’s issues than what’s going effectively. That makes it simple for them to develop a warped view of their nation and the world that’s way more damaging than it needs to be.
Hundreds of individuals on Reddit got here collectively to make individuals really feel so much higher about being an American just lately after a consumer named KyleB2131 requested, “What does America do higher than most different international locations?” The put up obtained 1000’s of responses from People and folks overseas in regards to the issues that really make the nation nice.
A whole lot of the responses are about how America excels in innovation and has fantastic topography highlighted by a incredible system of nationwide parks. People are additionally extremely inventive and make the most effective leisure on the earth.
“This can be considered one of my favourite Reddit threads of all time,” a Reddit consumer named BigPlainV wrote. “Being tuned in to American mass media makes me really feel like I dwell in essentially the most fucked up armpit of the world. This thread has single handedly made me proud to be an American once more.”
“The American mass media, I consider, is our greatest downfall,” circ2day added. “As a result of unhealthy information makes extra money than excellent news, that is all we get. Every part is aggressively sensationalized for the sake of getting views. This makes America look extremely unhealthy to outsiders.”
Listed here are 17 of the most effective responses to the query, “What does America do higher than most different international locations?”
1.
“Turning corn into issues that aren’t corn.” — rlemon
2.
“I used to be going to say cornbread however everybody stated relaxation stops. Have y’all ever had cornbread?” — Admirable-Advert-2554
3.
“I like the Interstate Relaxation Areas on highway journeys. I am a Canadian from the west coast, and was at all times VERY impressed with the 24/7 relaxation areas. Clear washrooms, good grassy areas for canines, picnic tables, and a whole lot of instances individuals promoting crafts, or providing free espresso!
“I’ve solely pushed via the western states, (WA,OR,CA,NV,UT,AZ) however yeah, these relaxation areas have been at all times dependable. At all times well-marked indicators when the following one was developing. Simply made every little thing about touring simpler! Thanks, neighbors!” — Ubba-Ga
4.
“Jazz.” — PuzzleheadReveal58
5.
“Nationwide Parks.” — Large-Win6220
SmellLikeSheepSpirit added:
“Completely. Individuals complain about crowds on the nationwide parks, however that is considerably by design. As you point out the American nationwide parks are very accessible, they’ve handicapped trails. They’ve massive academic customer stations. They’ve viewpoints on the roads. They’re meant to “market” the outside to the lots. They are a “park” very like an city park is. Most have really superb drives that give a fantastic sampling of what they provide.
“In addition they have superb landscapes that see a lot much less utilization just a few miles out. Individuals miss the purpose that they work for each the layperson/day customer AND the one that will spend 5 days in a roadless wilderness. And naturally there are wilderness designations for that purpose.”
6.
“Ensure that there’s ice in your beverage.” — HegemoniHarbinger
DJ33 added:
“I requested the place the ice machine was in a lodge in Dublin and the lady on the desk thought I used to be broken within the head. She’d clearly by no means, ever had anybody ask that earlier than.”
7.
“Buffets. No buffet I’ve had can beat the one’s I had within the states.” — sueRiot
8.
“Music — The US is the birthplace of Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop, Punk, Bluegrass, Nation-Western, Rap, and a half a dozen totally different types of regional folks music. Practically each tradition on the earth imitates our musical kinds.” — Mike the Bard
9.
“Whereas we have now a LONG option to go, the USA is relatively higher than a whole lot of locations relating to supporting individuals with disabilities.” — Kittenesque02
10.
“The flexibility of the American farmer to provide meals. It’s actually staggering the quantity of meals that’s grown right here.” — fat-dum-stoopid
11.
“Ladies’s sports activities are very well supported right here – so are feminine athletes. Regardless of many issues People would possibly say about it – should you go to different international locations feminine athletics is actually virtually non-existent.” — Juls7243
12.
“America wins EVERY Tremendous Bowl!” — Leyline
13.
“Air conditioners in all places and free public restrooms. It’s important to pay to make use of the restrooms in Europe.” — SnooDoughnuts231
14.
“Enterprise. Arms down. It’s their greatest benefit for my part. Offers with People simply get performed simpler. In comparison with different international locations American companies are extra open-minded to new issues, don’t attempt to fuck you over, desire a win for each side, need easier agreements, negotiate pretty, maintain up their finish of the cut price, and many others.
“If in case you have even performed enterprise internationally you actually see what a robust benefit it’s. Different international locations everyone seems to be fucking everybody over, or are close-minded, sluggish as snails, and obsessive about paperwork. Commerce simply flows higher there.” — Stopinstinker
15.
“Assume huge and be daring. I’m initially from Europe the place individuals typically simply suppose small.” — throwaway32132190432
16.
“Severe reply? Logistics. We’re fairly a big nation and we have gotten excellent at transferring issues round.” — weirdoldhobo1978
17.
“Chatting, I’m from an Asian nation the place most individuals will keep away from speaking to stranger. However you’ll be able to actually speak to anybody you met on the street within the US and most of them are keen to speak.” — _formosa_
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