History, culture, and others

I agree with onecat to some extent that history builds a culture. History is the treasure of experience. America, as a country, does not have a long history. However, interestingly, American culture has the same, if not more, depth and broadness as every other culture survived with a long history. All the immigrants from every part of the world bring their bodies as well as their cultures into America. In this sense, the histories that happened in other areas can now be inherited by a culture living in a different area.

I like to read history books and philosophy books. From what I saw, I believe American culture did absorb most essence from European histories. Moreover, it had its unique experience of accomodating different populations, which is worth learning for other cultures. For example, I don't believe black people could have the same kind of respect if they were in current China (just imagine how many Chinese here in US have disrespect towards hispanic and black people). So, overall, American culture is successful in rooting in the history of human kind. It has lead the new way for human beings, that is to learn from others without the boundaries of country, race, and culture. Whoever thinks superior of one's own culture will be left behind in this new world, as our ancestors did a few hundred years ago.

BTW, onecat said her strong emotions in her articles reminded her that she was still young. However, at the same time, the stubbornness and eagerness to judge, in my mind, is a sign of aging in psychology (most senior people are conservatives). A young heart is always ready to accept not judge. So a late "happy birthday!" to onecat, and wish you can live younger (studying science, as you mentioned, definitely help keep you young; since accepting and learning is the way of science).

有相同的见解，也有不同的看法

美国是一个移民国家，不同种族和国家的人带来了各异的文化和习俗

象TROUBLE所说，这是话题包含的内容太多了，足够一个博士后做几百页的论证。

这里偶只谈一点：美国的自由

许多人对美国的第一个印象就是美国是一个自由的国度，是的，在一定意义上讲这种自由是很多国家的人所向往的，它甚至可以自由到在任何场合，任何时间，以任意方式辱骂总统。这种自由，不论在政治上、文化上还是经济方面可以说是全世界之最。

但是，这种自由是对你，同时也是对他人的。

如果你在夜深的时候从机场接朋友回家，因为收拾行装在木地板上多走了几趟，你能不能想到此刻你楼下的邻居已经报警，而瞬间全副武装的警察已经在敲响你的家门（这是偶在美国的亲身经历）？

偶不喜欢这种自由，自由到可以随时被他人控告。幸好那次警察看到我们实在收拾行李，礼貌地告诉我们邻居有投诉。如果那天的警察不是这样看问题，我们被带到警局，而我们的身份又不可以享受外交豁免权，那会是一个什么样的结局?

在落衫矶的时候，办完事我们去停车场提车，不巧遇到警察和罪犯对射，我们的同伴第一个反应是就地卧倒，那可是平日最花枝招展的女人，连抬手赶苍蝇都注意仪态的人，此刻却比我们任何一个都行动迅速。如果那时我们不幸被子弹射中，设想会是一个什么样的结果？

朋友假期外出游玩，见到一幢HOUSE非常漂亮，便坐下照相。可是房主却拿着枪走了出来？这种自由是不是给我的朋友和那位谨慎的房主都带来了不安全感？

偶也不喜欢这种人人都可以有枪的自由。

在这里谈的都是亲眼所见，政治上美国对别国的粗暴干涉和侵略在这里不谈，那涉及政治，偶不喜欢。

在美国只呆了短短的一个月，以后有多次去留美国的机会，偶都不假思索的放弃了，

说句心理话，偶确实不喜欢这个国家

是,
很多人都承认美国的体系
无论是历史还是文化都具有很强的包容性
正因为如此它可以兼收并蓄而集大成
这也是为什么很多人辗转东西南征北战
最后在此停下匆匆的脚步

General speaking "it had its unique experience of accomodating different populations, which is worth learning for other cultures. "
I do believe too.
Anyway, 我们选择了一个太宽泛的话题.
我同意我们应该always keep something in mind:
accepting and learning is the way to be mature ( not old) :-).

你太厉害啦,PFPF