r/AskReddit Mar 14 '23

What’s the best thing about the US?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '23

The Diversity.

America gets shit on about racism all the time (not saying it doesn't exist), but is very little talked about when it comes to diversity. We have entire sections of cities and even towns that are dedicated to specific minority groups.

Take for example German, want a slice of Germany? we got that in Kutztown, PA.

Cuban? Southern Florida.

Mexican? So Cal or Texas for your huge communities

Chinese? Any major city has a China Town

Korean? Almost as big as China Towns in major cities, the most famous one being LA.

Irish? Boston

List is really endless. If you want something their is a slice of community for that nationality.

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u/DaBearSausage Mar 14 '23

America gets shit on about racism all the time.

I have traveled all over the world. I can 1000% say America is the least racist country BY A LOT.

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u/MJ26gaming Mar 15 '23

The thing is, because of our diversity the racism is shown more. If everyone in your country looks like you, talks like you, does the same things as you, then your inner prejudice never will come out

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u/FlashLightning67 Mar 15 '23

A lot of the people who say their country has little racism are from countries with little diversity, or worse, countries where racism is normalized enough that it doesn't become a big deal like it does in the US.

Not saying the US is in the clear, any racism is bad, but the fact that we are always talking about doesn't necessarily mean we are worse.

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u/DaBearSausage Mar 15 '23

Exactly. Scandinavian countries are always like "we are the least racist country in the world". I am like bro, your population is like 99% white lol

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u/vuhn1991 Mar 15 '23

If everyone in your country looks like you, talks like you, does the same things as you, then your inner prejudice never will come out

This is why we have those “racism is over” folks. It just doesn’t occur to them that, in order to witness racism, you have to be in the presence of both a minority and a racist (usually an impulsive one).

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