Originally Posted By: hikermor
We should be mindful that all European nations,along with many others, contributed significantly to the American milieu. We embody the best and worst of all those stereotypes, which, while humorous, are definitely inaccurate and limited.


True. Truth is, real historical events rarely match the popular narrative. We embellish and fabricate the good and elminiate the bad, which gives most people a woefully inaccurate view of history. Same goes for the way we mythologize and misrepresent historical figures. The great thing about today however is the internet. So much history at your fingertips!