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British Culture Minus America

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Somethingthecatdraggedin7 · 29/03/2025 12:06

Considering America is no longer a friend and ally I wonder if there will be a gradual lessening of the americanisation of our culture?
I realise of course that some really good and useful things have travelled across the pond but there are many, many not so good things which have slipped into our language, behaviour and expectations.
I think the US is on the whole a negative influence on us in the UK, especially younger people, in a way which is entirely different to the more subtle additions of influence from other nations.
The enormous prevalence of their films and tv series have changed a generations idea of normality in all areas of life.
I am hoping that out of the current orange shit show at least one positive can be that we stop future generations wanting to be pseudo Americans.
YABU America is a wonderful influence on UK culture
YANBU Goodbye US and good riddance

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tinydynamine · 29/03/2025 13:38

The shared language thing is an illusion and a delusion. We (in the UK) have FAR more in common with people in other Europe countries.

GrouachMacbeth · 29/03/2025 13:32

Is your issue with US influence on the UK or is your issue with Donald Trump?
American merchandising, cultural and media have been a successful export for them, and a welcome import for us. A shared language is a great advantage. Do we import a lot from Australia, Canada or New Zealand? As much of a common language and even more of a shared culture and heritage.
How do you feel about the multitude of Chinese influences, and if you don't like Trump and the Republicans, is the Chinese Communist party less objectionable?