What do Dutch Europeans think of Americans?
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- Based on street interviews in the Netherlands, it seems like Dutch Europeans dislike many things about the United States, though there are things they like as well. A common thread is that Americans, in their eyes, tend to live in their own world, somewhat oblivious to global events.
Politics, unsurprisingly, is a big talking point. Many Dutch people express concern about the stark division between Democrats and Republicans, seeing this intense rivalry as something that could potentially undermine democracy.
The "supersize" culture of America is another aspect the Dutch find remarkable. From huge meal portions leading to obesity to grand-scale infrastructure, it's a stark contrast to the more modest, compact, and organized Dutch lifestyle. The Dutch also perceive themselves as being less focused on material wealth compared to Americans.
The reliance on cars and sprawling city layouts in America is another area the Dutch find striking. It stands in stark contrast to the Netherlands' bike-friendly and compact urban design, making day-to-day life without a car an easy possibility.
On the flip side, the Dutch also recognize some positive aspects of American culture. The sense of individualism, the opportunities for entrepreneurship, and the vibrant music scene are well-regarded. American sports culture, with its camaraderie among team supporters, is also admired.
However, the consensus remains that, while the US may be an interesting place to visit, it isn't particularly desirable as a place to live. This doesn't reflect every Dutch person's opinion, of course, but it gives a snapshot of how some in the Netherlands view the United States.
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0:00 What comes to mind about America?
0:47 Want to go to America?
1:37 How about American people?
2:28 What do you like about America?
4:16 How does the culture differ?
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I did find this interesting. In fact, I am a professor of International Business in the US, and I plan to share it with my class on Doing Business in the Low Countries. Well done.
People cannot be that ignorant to believe what they see in movies and television as a true reflection of what the U.S. is. Worldwide, everyone understands parody. The U.S. is just waking up to the fact that our foods for the most part, are banned in Europe and for good reason, there is nothing healthy in our foods. They are for the most part either full of carcinogens or are high carb. Since Europe has adopted our foods and pharmaceuticals, we Americans will now not be the only worldwide lab rats in obesity and long-term health issues. We are backing away from processed foods and drive-thru foods, while Europe is embracing it. Good luck. Why was Trump elected? We were tired of lifetime-politicians gaming the system. Our politicians are as corrupt as any third world nation. Our media is as corrupt as any third world nation. Europeans calling Americans lazy - that's rich, since we generally have a later retirement age, less maternity leave and on average we only have12 days of vacation - that includes sick days. 60% of Americans do not have passports, because we don't have the luxury of travel time and or money to make use of a passport and we can travel the length and breadth of Europe in our own country without a passport. Because of our corrupt politicians this country has stuck its nose where it shouldn't have, and we've helped rebuild and defend (asking nothing in return) Europeans that are so ungrateful to the point they hate Americans? As far as learning a new language, how many languages would you like us to learn? From the beginning of migration (we are a nation of migrants), on the concept "we should learn to speak the language", we would have learned Irish, German, French, Portuguese, Cantonese, Spanish, Arabic, Sudanese, you name it, we would need to learn it. Historically, all of our ancestors had to learn the national language. But I digress, that was when migrants came to a new nation and assimilated, grateful to have shelter from starvation and persecution, silly me!
I have a simple question: North Americans, Central Americans and South Americans are Americans?...
Remenber "America" is not the only American country (go to google)
The Dutch have been slave traders since ***the 1500s***, and were SO atrocious that only 3 (MUCH larger) countries traded more human flesh of innocent men, women, and children than the tiny Netherlands. Not only were your sheer numbers horrendous - especially for your size - your treatment of slaves was considered particularly vicious, even by the British.
They lost their entire country to the Nazis in only five days and then spent the rest of the war cowering and fornicating with Nazis. While AMERICA was BY FAR the largest and strongest force killing those same Nazis and running them out of Europe.
I'm an American 🇺🇸 and I loved this video! I agree with many if not all the things they have said about America and us Americans. We and I are loud, obese, and don't know too much of what goes on outside of the US. Looking at our news I see a lot about mass shootings, gun violence, and politics. But I do not own a gun, have never been arrested, and where I live it's relatively safe. I especially loved what they said about Trump, they just said his name as if to say that's a force within himself. Lol 😆 I feel as if America is more divided now more than ever thanks to Trump. And this whole Migrant crisis we have been having is making things worse imo. Again, I loved this video and appreciate their honesty. ❤
What do Americans think of the Dutch?
They don't.
When I first met Dutch people through my job, I found their directness rude because I did not understand the culture! After I realized that the Dutch value being upfront, I realized they were not being rude but just following what their culture valued.
Americans in the comments do.
They literally don’t 😂
They don’t know nothing about 😂
@@jmb1101I lived in Germany for 5 years and people say the exact same thing about the Germans. But it's not just that they value being upfront, they are genuinely impolite people with bad attitudes about everything.
Americans shouldn’t take this too personally, if you ask the Dutch what’s wrong in the Netherlands you get an honest unfiltered reaction also.
Yes, here's the proof: th-cam.com/video/M7cHMTX2_Dc/w-d-xo.html
Perhaps, quite a brunt assessment.
Frankly, these people hit every deep negative stereotype which is a little shocking, but I question their perspective based on second-hand information on what they hear and conceptualize vs. actually traveling to America and formulating their own opinion. I took notice of the one guy who said he's been to America, so I respect that.
It could also be counterbalanced with videos of Europeans who live three to six months or more and travel the entire US to gain more perspective.
The same goes for Americans gaining perspective across all the countries of Europe and discovering and appreciating their intricacies.
It seems those who take time to visit have a more positive outlook on America (and Europe) in general. As an American, I would feel bad for any tourist or visitor who makes a full assessment based on a short trip to a single area like NYC or LA, which really is in its own bubble. Each region and state is completely different, and yields different perspectives, cultures, accents and more.
I hope more people soften up and gain more first-hand perspective on life and experience in other places, and yes, it goes both ways.
@@CultureCompassTV Should be titled, "The Dutch Naively Parrot Stereotypes and Clickbait News". Must be hard to think for themselves while climbing windmills in those wooden shoes...
@@greentea9335 Ironically you reply with a stereotype of your own. Also, here's an interview with a Dutch person living in the US, he mentions many of the same things but he still prefers living in the US: th-cam.com/video/nVjBNTRRedo/w-d-xo.html Just because you don't like hearing things doesn't mean it's based on stereotypes.
@@CultureCompassTV Are you *really* so thick that you failed to grasp that I had so obviously included "windmills" and "wooden shoes" to make the point that naively parroting stereotypes is wrong? W-o-w! Also, it is wrong regardless of *where* the person lives/wants to live. "Just because you don't like hearing things doesn't mean it's based on stereotypes." Guess you'll be making that "What do White people think of Black intelligence" video next... Expect me to disagree with you doing that one as well.
I'm a British person living in the USA for the last 20 years. American people are super friendly and you can easily start conversations with anyone. I LOVE that!
I love that too about Americans.
I love to talk to people too. I went to my local post office today. I spoke with a stranger before I mailed my letters, then talked to a woman on the way to the nearby grocery store. Inside, I spoke with several more people I didn't know. But sometimes I encounter people I actually know. Humans are social animals.
Yea and we were a lot better off when Big Orange was in charge
Americans are definitely more open and accepting than Europeans. You can be different in the USA and you will for the most part fit in. In Europe it's harder.
@@jumbothompson superficially more accepting and happy to like in their ethnic ghetto .
Dutch sounds like they’re speaking in reverse
Meen je da nou? probeer maar tis makelijk
Literally the in-between language between German and English
And yet it still makes more sense then what most Americans say
@@Noahboy8 Cope
@@chadhansen5057 Try Finish
It said that the only opinions these people seem to have are predicated on buzzwords and bumper sticker slogans but I guess that's by design..
No, it's just the news 🤷
@@demi3115You’re simple
I personally don't think about the Dutch in my daily routine.
And we don't think about the US in our daily routines. What's your point? Can't we all just respect the pros and cons of every country?
Snowflake offended Americans 😂😂😂😂 land of the ‘free’
@@poplix2704 We can, once you stop crying to us when Russia is at the door
@dfdf-rj8jr "us" like you, personally, do anything. I'd be surprised if you even had a job, kid.
@@sages101 Silence Eurotrash, know your place.
Wow. I never want to go to the Netherlands now, the seem to have such a low opinion of EVERYONE in the USA.
Overall I think Dutch people are quite open to meet and mingle with Americans, their English is also very good which helps. If you come here I very much doubt that you'd feel unwelcome...
What's said in this video pertains mostly to what happens in America and isn't as much a stigma towards US individuals. And even though there's some roasting going on, I think you shouldn't take it too seriously because Dutch people are quite skilled at roasting themselves too, see: th-cam.com/video/M7cHMTX2_Dc/w-d-xo.html
@@CultureCompassTV The attitudes of the interviewed show it all.
@MrBigPicture835 There's plenty of American TH-camrs who live quite happily in the Netherlands. And of course lots of non-TH-camrs too. I'm just mentioning TH-camrs because those are experiences you can look up.
So, instead of getting your country up to shape, you prefer whining and be butthurt when you are served the truth. Honestly, your inflated ego is ridiculous. You are behind in everything, if you were a people worth respect, you would strive to make your country a decent one. Instead you whine whenever you are told the truth, getting offended because you are told the truth instead getting your life lie fed into. Pathetic.
The Dutch think they are better than everyone, they are racist, and rude.
Klagen over de levensstijl van Amerikanen als je met een peuk wegloopt is toch wel next level :)
Haha ja goed gespot 5:41
😂 true
Ach daarna gaat hij bier zuipen en bitterballen vreten en na afloop naar de FEBO. 's ochtends een boterham met hagelslag. Super gezond dat Nederlandse dieet!
The interviewer should ask what they think about the 8,000+ American soldiers buried on Dutch soil and the 1700+ American soldiers missing in action who died liberating the Netherlands. Or about the hundreds of US aircrews who risked their lives to drop food supplies to the starving Dutch citizens during the "Hongerwinter." It is ironic that those aspects of America are so easily forgotten by the Dutch and sadly only the negative aspects of America have left an impression.
Its okay to put down America, we have many faults, but remember there is also good in America...there are 8000+ examples of that goodness lying in the ground at Margraten.
They also forget that the Netherlands did a lot of colonization throughout the Americas from New York City, Brooklyn (Breukelen), Trinidad and Tobago, and a lot more.
Doesn’t negate how awful America has become. They can speak the truth , stop being a snowflake.
Yes. Thank you Canada. What about you Americans thank us dutch for creating your country. BTW RIP to a million dead Vietnamese people
Maybe the US should know how much money we spend on the US. In the civil war
We had the same English enemy.
Nothing to do with the subject.
Less than 6 million people live in Finland and they say America is not engaged???? When has the world ever looked to Finland for help, money, protection, military assistance, or innovative ideas?
What does Finland have to do with this?
I'm glad I didn't have to go there to find out I am not welcome. Nice.
dude the dutch are known for thinking they are better than every1 else. theyve gone deep with it by now. its like a country wide personality disorder. lots of europe is a bit bitter toward america. understandable. we are the descendents of their throwaways, and look at what we became. this is why we need to crush our involvement with globalism. its dragging us down. we need to leash the elite abusing our capitalism. if u want to travel to europe, germany is ok. europeans dont smile and wave. theyre cold and bitter. but theyll answer any questions or help u if in need. england, scottland, wales, ireland, will all be pretty friendly. france is rude. spain is ok sometimes. portugal rude. holland very rude. swiss depends. finland and sweden arent rude. italy used to be rude, probably depends where u go. and everywhere u go ull of course get exceptions. but dont count on too many in holland:) my family is obnoxious, even here in america. echos of being dutch i guess. but i love how its just cnn koolaid opinions. funny. i expected more. when we left, pride was in our quality of work and being good. thrifty. sensible. now, im not sure what theyre proud of. even though germany took advantage of it, holland is very free imo. dutch dont like being told what to do, nor do they need it. thats why they dont have big political systems. but they need to get rid of their outsiders trying to unravel their culture. perhaps thats the reason for the hostility
You would probably be treated better in France, and that's saying something.
@@ascendant95 You seem like an uneducated fool.
It's not like that, this is the just general idea that Europeans have of the U.S., matured over the most scandalous news that has reached their ears. Then you meet an American and you realize "ah but so they have normal people too" ... "Oh they are nice too"
But honestly this could have happened also if they interviewed me, I would have said, "No, I don't like their ruling class, I don't like the all-hands-on-deck mentality, I don't like shootings, Christian fundamentalists, riots and karens."
But the truth is that your country (which, by the way, I envy you because from the tundras to the deserts it is beautiful) you have a lot of exceptional people, but this unfortunately comes with lots of exceptionally bad people
@@hyperpony4865 Well I am probably one of the "bad people" in your mind. I've noticed that Europeans don't like anyone that doesn't agree with them.
That's funny I'm Aussie but most American I met were pretty good dudes I mean you get along with some types of people and others you don't I think that's the same every where. We get shit loads of European back packers in aus and I've found a lot of them are a bit two faced I think it's a European kind of superiority complex
I kind of get that vibe from Europeans as well. Maybe it is because their civilizations are older so they feel like they are more cultured than us colonials. They seem to like telling me how much better everything in Europe is. The U.S. has many problems and no one here thinks we are better.
Australians are just as low as Americans though.
@@Prairielander well I would think Europeans are a bit bitter for no reason. No one in the USA had bad opinions of Europe and think of it as a nice tourist destination. But Europeans seem to be obsessed about the USA until they come here (a German friend of mine visited here and was amazed by the nature, amazing Universities and the ability to own big houses and the vastness of the suburbs) and like seeing what's possible. The US has a lot of negatives but the positives seem to only be understood when experienced and lived.
Yes Europeans definitely do have a superiority complex. They think they are "superior" to the country that basically rules over them and owns them as vassal states. That takes a lot of chutzpah as the Jews say to think you are above your rulers lol.
This is almost a bad reflection on the Dutch.
I heard a LOT of Hate, xenophobia and Intolerance
As an American who travels, it's funny when I return and see the size of people and portions of food. But not all of us are rude, fat, lazy, obnoxious, and stupid. Like saying the French are all rude, but I found them to be wonderful people.
Agreed, i remember walking everywhere in Amsterdam and when I got back into the states, you have to drive everywhere, unless if you live in NY or some major city that allows walking. The one thing that is killing America is the social media though, i noticed when i was in Amsterdam, people weren’t glued to their phones at the dinner table. Also want to add food takes a lot longer to serve in Europe compared to the US. America has a lot of good places too though and in a way is very different inside itself.
@@seriessplayer62747 i agree! social media is the devil after 2 hours
You clearly have never met a real Frenchie
We love to eat 😊
@@iFryTube 🤣
While I agree with a lot of the viewpoints, I’d also like to point out the Netherlands isn’t exactly paradise either
That's quite an elaborate comment, isn't it?
@@thematriarchy2075no.
@@Toodyslexicforyou Exactly
@@thematriarchy2075 Europe number 1
Well obviously, but it’s a hell of a lot better than the states 🤮
Trump, chaos - they're not wrong! But Dutch people talking about racism is truly a rich irony
I don't agree that Donald Trump was the sole purpose of our problems, but there was chaos when he and Biden were in office.
Yes 4 years of a President who talked to people and negotiated peace while carrying respect that prevented bad actors from starting wars was annoying. The record breaking best known economy was a drag as well. biden by contrast has tanked the economy, given us record breaking inflation, opened the southern border and created an unthinkable humanitarian crisis with human trafficking, terrorism and drugs. Oh and wars popping on the daily but, some pawn on news said Trump was bad and biden is good so...I'll just repeat that without reviewing the facts.
And now that Mr "Netherlands First" Geert Wilders won the last election the Dutch are getting defensive about having given the most votes to someone just like Trump. Welcome to the 21st century, when everyone must live through such a nightmare and remember the time they harshly judged others for having to live through a similar fate.
Have you slept through entire 2020-2021???
I'm not sure what kind of Chaos Trump caused? but we do have a lot of chaos under the Bidens, we are being invaded at the southern border and those illegal migrants are causing chaos in Chicago and NY...do you not see that though?
Interesting. I bet if you ask Americans what they think of the Netherlands most of people will either say nice things or won’t have an opinion on the Netherlands.
It is funny how the rest of the world has an opinion on the US. Just proves yet again how much influence the US and its media has on a lot of countries.
Most Americans wouldn't know where the Netherlands is.
since boom of internet and easy approach to all necessary information, on Europeans US has zero influence and your media is a joke
@@kimbirch1202 wrong, that is just another hateful stereotype.
@@kirancourt There are loads of clips on TH-cam that prove that many Americans are very ignorant about world geography.
@@kirancourt Don't take it personally.
To Europeans, the USA is a very strange country, with a different culture.
We criticise our own shortcomings as well.
The Dutch are saying that Americans can’t have Chinese and Black people get along? Really?
The more of these videos, I see the more I am certain that Europeans simply can’t form an impression of someone else without placing them somewhere on a hierarchy. They are very comfortable, feeling superior to others. It’s really a shocking lack of insight from the continent has given us to world wars.
I’m Chinese I was like wtf?
Because I have many black friends 😂
To be fair americans focus so much on race, his point made sense
Saying America sucks is so broad… all the states are unique and very different. It would be like saying all Europeans are the same and live and think the same lol.
We do get called 'Europe' and 'Europeans' often, as if we are the united states of Europe or something. Yes US has different states, but you are 1 country. Europe has many countries.
@@MonsieurRakiyou see- you have different countries- the US is one country and also the states in most cases have separate laws and under self rule for most parts of the- also the US have different cultures from state to state different landscapes tropical, subtropical, desert 🌵.
@@MonsieurRakiThey did form the EU and use the same currency in most European nations.
Right on. They bring up Trump and politics like Haters but ignore our political generosity, commerce advantages and vast panoramic landscape so they can stick their heads in Dutch sand? I've always found Southern Europeans to be far more welcoming than Northern EU people. SMH
Dutch? Hahaha
As an American who has been all over the world I have experienced a lot of ethnocentric people from European continent. Not to say it doesn't exist in the US but even ignorant Americans will have something nice to say about people who hail from the continent of Europe
@@LHLH78 I doubt you ever lived in the US. It would be more accurate to generalize the Netherlands than the US stop lying.
I am from Easton Europe and I have nothing nice to say about either America or Western Europe
@@momcilojabucilo9320Who has anything nice to say about Eastern Europe?
@@momcilojabucilo9320 hahaha that's funny.
Europe has its fair share of issues, but let's be honest. Many Americans don't even think about other countries, and some can't even tell you the difference between a country and a continent. I thought this was an exaggeration, but in my own experience, it's been true
So yes, Europe has its prejudices, but we pay attention to things happening outside Europe. We're also more likely to travel outside Europe. Even though it's larger and more populous than the US.
I think the issue here is, that the US has the cultural microphone. So the rest of the world, at least those who can speak English are able to watch / listen to Americans. The good, the bad and the ugly. And a lot of it lately has been ugly.
This is both a blessing and a curse for Americans. They get to be the one on the stage, but the audience gets to see the all the imperfections. This will pass when another country or another continent replaces the US as the microphone. It will happen, it probably already is. Ask France, Britain, Spain, Rome, Greece, etc.
I wasn't expecting that. 05:22, lol ! Thanks for the laugh! 🦉
They just repeat what they hear in their media.
Ding Ding Ding.
a dissappointing amount of thought behind their opinions:(
How about opposite way around. All America think is spouted from its own Chanel’s and in Europe we have a diverse history of blowing it each other up over our horrendously different views on litterly everthing.
Lol. The irony of an American saying that. Americans truly have no self-awareness. It's incredible.
Lmao! Like you do?
I’ve seen others asked about Americans and many Europeans think they are very friendly.
Americans are friendly, but only on the surface . They will not open up and/or the want to develop a real friendship.
@@jdelorenzod2725 Quite a blanket statement don't you think? Which is it? We talk too much or we don't open up? To an outsider it might appear as though nothing would please you. The media brainwashing and feeling of Euro superiority might make being friends with an American impossible you know.
@@jdelorenzod2725 Yes you're right, all 332 million Americans are like this. Idiot.
@@ascendant95 I live in the US. Generally speaking, that's how it is. Americans are surface-friendly. Very smiley smiley, "omg everything is awesome!" but that's where it ends. There are a lot of things I love about America, Its ok to criticize.
@@jdelorenzod2725 Maybe you can form some true friendships in the Netherlands where they can lecture you about how terrible your country is and if you submit to them they will accept you and let you in. Matter of fact...............you could just go to Ontario for that. Quicker trip.
Interesting! Thank you!👌🙂❤
I don't think it's only the Dutch who view the United States in this way. From various polls I've seen, it seems most Europeans (and Australians and New Zealanders and many others around the world) think the same about the US.
Damn bruh that seems like a them problem 🥱
@@haminllano6547 Occam's Razor bruh Occam's Razor.
Most of the world see United States like this video depicts, the rest of "America" (the real America, Latin America) do think the same as the Dutchies
It’s ok, Americans feel the same way about them as well.
@@matiaslauriti”the real American”? Oh, child, your ignorance is simply astounding. 😂
On the flip side of the coin, I had a coworker (American) who lived in Holland for a few years due to a family work situation. She said it was OK, but couldn’t wait to get back to the USA.
That's how I would feel after one week.
That's how I would feel after one day!
Yo are kidding? Holland is superior in every sense ,bar military ...i would not live in the US if you paid me!
@@peterdutchy At least you admit the military part, which Londoners on the street in TH-cam are apparently clueless about saying they could beat America in a war. Let's consider a few ways the U.S. is superior. Per capita GDP, per capita charitable giving, museums, art galleries, freedom to create a business with minimal regulation, realistic opportunities to own a farm, cost of energy, cost of electricity, oh and how about this one...................almost all of the innovation and inventions of the past 125 years. You guys got the bicycles though!
@@ascendant95 Rubbish..fact checked the index of US versus Europe,Australia,NZ and Canada..keep dreaming..you are way behind Education,Health,Longevity,etc..you excell in incarcerations and gun crimes..great stats mate..4 weeks holidays,Maternaty leave..the list goes on..America is a first world country with a third world social system..no one outside of the US listens to your BS!
I'd hate to hear how they feel about the brits! Bloody embarrassing the way we behave abroad!
We like your literature and Churchill!
The way some do, not all and not most, just because you are the loudest in the room does not make you the majority.
The majority is the Truth plus one.
@@marknewton6984 I like almost everything about Brit culture........................but Winston Churchill was a garbage pail.
I am an American that spent several years living in The Netherlands (Rotterdam) about 20 years ago. My impressions of the Dutch were that they are tall, handsome/pretty, and generally the friendliest people in Europe. I think it is unfortunate, but understandable that the impressions that so many Dutch have of the US and the people are formed by movies, TV shows and the news. There is a huge difference between the "coasts" (Northeast and West) which dominate the news and culture, and the rest of America.
Also North and South..
Cuck
we only got 1 exchange student from holland in all 4 yrs of high school-i was very dissappointed- and he was a complete ASS. made me never want to meet another dutch again. he had a friend out who was equally obnoxious. the whole time this dude stuck his nose up at EVERYTHING. and he was short and fat as hell, covered in acne, amd extremely rude. i tried asking him a million questions about holland, and he just looked at me in disgust and told me to figure it out for myself. after this clip, im not so sure he wasnt the norm:/ they like to bitch about things thatre their fault. i see how my family is obnoxious, and i know where they get it from after watching this. theyre so dutch. ew.😂 im an asshole too though. and i can spaghettify a penny.
Who is the guy at 2:03 pointing fingers at when he says "obese"???
That's Santa, my dude. He's supposed to be obese.
As an American I was in Rotterdam with another shipmate having a beer at a local pub. When the locals found out we were American they kept mentioning “America is like Jerry Springer show” and wouldn’t stop. I was pretty amused. Then they asked us to play a game where nails are pounded in a thick piece of wood. Everyone got one shot at a time with the hammer. Last nail that was driven in bought a round of beers. I kinda got the impression they were convinced the Americans would lose and be buying drinks. That wasn’t the case. To make matters worse apparently they were carpenters as I heard the boss of one guy say to another I thought you said you’ve hammered nails before? It was hilarious 😆
All they know is what they see in the news, and there isn't likely anything good they would see there. I have nothing bad to say about the Dutch because I know absolutely nothing about them.
That's part of the reason they hate you. They're really important and you know nothing about them. LOL
In general Americans are isolated and insular. Most of Europe, Asia, and Australasia know more about the USA than Americans know about the rest of the world.
@@prudencebottos6087 I cannot disagree. I went to school in the 1970s and 80s and do not recall learning anything about Europe. Even now I confess I thought Holland and Netherlands were two different countries. That, and I always thought it was THE Netherlands. :)
@@prudencebottos6087 That's a pretty generalized statement for 330 million people don't you think. I'm an American and I'd venture to guess that I know more about the world than you do. That would be a safe bet.
@@prudencebottos6087 Not at all true. Americans know about plenty of countries in the world, we just don't care about Europe because Europeans have rendered themselves completely irrelevant. By 2050 Europe will be more Middle Eastern and African than it is European and Europe will only represent 2% of the world's economy. With that level of economic stagnation Europe will be politically irrelevant as well, so why should Americans care about Europe?
Very interesting! Thanks for giving their unfiltered opinions.
Glad you appreciate the unfiltered part. I was a bit surprised by the mostly negative reactions. I feel it's mostly aimed towards the politics of America though and to a much lesser extent the people. I think generally the Dutch are quite open to receiving and mingling with American people and I don't think there's a big if any negative stigma towards American individuals, generally. That said, it seems there's more of that still then I initially thought.
We should have let the Nazis walk over them. We live under a rock. I like that.
They would not be alive today.
Who cares?
dutch with filters😂😂😂😂 funny
Intelligent people have got to realize generalized impressions don't describe people from another country at all. American here. Im not fat, don't own a gun, don't supersize anything, don't care about somebody else's political party.....all that I am was not described by these people at all.
This video seems to shows that Dutch have a lot of Hate and Intolerance
Never apologize for 2nd amendment.
@@userre85 didn't see an apology, it's just my choice. Arm yourself, I don't care.
It's funny, because I'm Dutch and I love America mostly for some of the reasons mentioned in the video above.
@@WhoopsieDayZ LOL, you wouldn't love me much, then
This video actually says more about Dutch people than Americans or America. @hunchbackaudio said it well. The Dutch are known for their lack of filter. Dutch people are brutally honest and straightforward, which is a euphemistic way of saying that they cab be very critical and negative.
I have often been in situations, personally and professionally, where Dutch people laid out all the ways something is wrong or could go wrong. When I asked, "Okay, so can we figure out a way to [get it done]?", there would often be silence or "Het is niet mogelijk", which means "That is not possible". That response is the antithesis of the American way of thinking.
Interesting fact, while it's true that many Americans are indeed obese, the U.S. isn't in the top 10 for BMI index. In fact, it's 20. That's still not good, but the stereotype is a bit more hyped up than is actually true.
Thanks for the interviews!
I partly agree. The Dutch have a lack of filters but I think that has both benefits and drawbacks the former of which you don't mention - it does promote honesty. Most Dutch people are good people that have no bad intentions whatsoever. If you ask them something they will answer you exactly as they see it, which personally I appreciate. That said, I'm aware of the downside as well, some people can be overly crude and as a result come across or be disrespectful. This in my experience is a minority though. I do agree however that Americans overall have a more entrepreneurial spirit.
@@CultureCompassTV Yes, I forgot to mention the pros of being straightforward! Not beating around the bush can be helpful, too.
I have heard some Dutch people use this as an “excuse” at times though and say something offensive or highly insensitive (I am talking about something that’s at the level of being racist or something to that degree) and then shrug their shoulders and say, “We are just honest”. Of course that’s the minority and my experiences with Dutch people were more positive than not.
It’s quite interesting that the British, their neighbor just to the west, are quite the opposite. Watching them work together can be quite amusing at times. 😂
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Historically and currently that has not necessarily been proven. That's the national myth everywhere where dirty work has been done in the name of the people virtually unopposed. In fact people have voted for the immoral and unethical for centuries, not only that, have pretended they've never done so.
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They have.many filters when it comes to horrendous things their country has done or is doing though. Their filters are highly convenient -- just a bit different.
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Indeed. They are very insular and aren't aware that most of the world has an awful opinion of the Dutch due to the immorality of their historical and sometimes current character of their contacts all over the world.
I also find a lot are not even aware how relatively tiny their country is or how poor it would have been without the exploitation of other people and their resources. Or either they pretend to be. I'm not sure which is worse.
A lot of European countries are about to find that sad truth. The real regret should be thinking about what the positive possibilities would have been today if instead of abject exploitation they had developed territories with mutual respect and actually happily given them independence with a developing middle class and created a strong market and purveyor of resources with a dedicated feeling of loyalty and gratitude towards the Dutch.
That was the missed opportunity of all European countries. They knew better, in terms of the basics tenants of ethics and past contact, than to trade in inferiority politics but they did it anyway.
Well I would think Europeans are a bit bitter for no reason. No one in the USA has bad opinions of Europe and think of it as a nice tourist destination. But Europeans seem to be bit obsessed about the USA until they come here (a German friend of mine visited here and was amazed by the nature, amazing Universities and the ability to own big houses and the vastness of the suburbs) and like seeing what's possible. My uncle from London said the quality of life you get in the US for the price isn't possible anywhere else (like people own huge farmlands and every middle class person can own land if they wish to). The US has a lot of negatives but the positives seem to only be understood when experienced and lived.
Every (and I mean every) Dutch person I have encountered who comes the U.S. in my field (science) to work stays because the opportunities here. And although they pride themselves of living small, once they have the opportunity, they like big houses just like everyone else.
No one is bitter or obsessed about the US. This thinking is exactly the superiority people feel the US has. Of course there are many positives and negatives in any country. When people are asked this, they have to think quickly so the obvious comes to mind. Compared to the quality of life in Europe, US isn't as great as other countries. But people in the Netherlands are envious of owning more land. We are a tiny country with a lot of density, so land is expensive. I personally like American people in general, very warm people who care a lot about their communities. The civil society there is wonderful. And of course the creativity: music and film industry.
Europe? No way! Haha
@@MonsieurRaki Far far far less than 1% of Americans would ever say a bad thing about you. 99% of you seem to hate us though. Media brainwashing, insecurity and envy produce this. You think as a European that you are "superior", but then you have to accept that the U.S. economy is bigger than all of Europe's combined and that all of the innovation and inventions from the last 125 years basically came from the U.S. When you have to accept the fact that you are not superior.................you lash out. I've been to 9 European countries. I do not plan on visiting yours on my next trip so don't worry!
@@MonsieurRaki You guys are weird though. You think about us constantly why? It’s a weird obsession
As a Dutch person, I felt a little embarrassed here. Something about glass houses.
Though I think many complaints about the US are very valid, and americans will be helped by realizing how much influence they have been projecting across the world for good and bad.
There are 330 million Americans. Only about 200 of those people have anything to do with the Federal government on a major level. I'm blown away at the ignorance of most Europeans. We actually came from this stock? Embarrassing. You should feel embarrassed Duncan. You're almost as obnoxious as Canadians.
Isn't it little arrogant on your part that you think we should "be helped" to think like you. We don't want to agree with everybody all the time. We can get along in spite of our differences. If I go to the Netherlands, I expect the Dutch to be a little rude, a little serious, a little critical. I want to experience the Dutch as they are. It's part of your "charm."
Some good points. Americans can't please everyone.
@@daylightmoon7285 If you want to put the heavy criticisms in a more constructive/positive perspective, then you would be helped by knowing it's likely the result of decades of american exports and exposure. It's not that people outright dislike the US or Americans, it's the overexposure, especially the toxic way in which media companies operate, that eventually leads to these criticisms.
What is so heavy about what I said? The heavy criticism was by the Dutch. Did you listen to the video? "I'm just being honest." @@duncandl910
It was funny when Santa said Americans are obese😂
Thanks, that was interesting.
As an American this makes me so sad. We do have some incredibly bad problems in our country but there are beautiful little towns with delicious bakeries, farmers' markets with fresh foods and fantastic restaurants and bars. We are also overall very caring people. We like to talk to everyone and are interested in hearing about their lives. It is not just soul-less malls with parking lots. I think we are such a big country with over 230M people, so hard to understand exactly who we are, because we are incredibly diverse.
Sorry to inform you that I think the bakeries in the US are all very terrible, all too much artificial sweeteners and colors, awful colors--bright blue and orange and red colored cakes. Please try visit any European country and try their bakeries, if you want to know really delicious bakeries.
@@maxyma2889 There are many bakeries using organic flours with dairy products from small dairy farms. Unless you have been everywhere in the US, you don't know the delicious foods we can produce. I live in large metropolitan area and have literally hundreds of bakeries to choose from. I'm not saying bad bakeries don't exist here, they do but I don't go to them. I've been all over Europe in multiple countries - France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and others and the foods I choose to purchase here are on the same level of quality. You unfortunately have not had the opportunity to try the quality foods we do have.
You don't even know the population of your own country and as for your bakeries? Don't even get me started on what you call coffee over there.
@@joanneburford6364 Ha Ha! Yes, 320-350 Million! I reversed the numbers. Starbucks is not great, I agree! Italy has the best coffee!
This is very true. I cannot even buy good bread here unless I go to one specific store. @@maxyma2889
US here. Everything said IMO was leaning toward as kind a description as could be thought up quickly without lying. Well done.
😂 u must be from l.a. then
@@MiikachuPatriot What is I.a.?
@@MiikachuPatriot You must live in a trailer park.
Wow, for people who generally have a negative attitude about America and Americans they sure do seem to know a lot about our culture. It’s nice to know their inconsequential little nation state is keeping tabs on daddy overseas.
As an American, I love the Netherlands and many of their progressive policies, but some of these comments about us seem a bit naïve. For example, the comment about Americans relying on cars is a bit ridiculous given the relative size of our countries. The US has 3.9 MILLION square miles while the Netherlands has just 16,200 square miles. You can literally fit all of the Netherlands in the southern 1/4 of the state I live in (Minnesota). Many Americans have family dispersed in the state they live or nearby states and an automobile is by far the easiest way to visit them. The Netherlands also has the highest population density of any European country, and many people would agree that that is not necessarily a good thing. Also, all the talk about Americans and the rich vs. poor shows a lack of self-awareness of many Dutch of the situation in their country: the top 1% of the distribution owns around 24% of all net wealth and the top 10% owns 60% of all net wealth, while the bottom three quintiles own almost no wealth. So, it seems that both countries have quite a lot to strive for to truly be democracies that work for all of their citizens.
U can fit trillions of pro jelly lubricant there and nobody cares. A ducked up life ppl live in that place
Indeed. Squatting is a necessity there. Hopefully, we'll have more squatter legal rights here eventually especially as it pertains to all of the empty commercial property. Our homeless situation is a national disgrace in the US.
Having a big country doesn't automatically result in car dependency. You can still build walkable and cyclable communities, and have trains for longer distances.
Sounds like being softie and skill issue
China is large yet they have diverse transportation.
Sounds like selfish issue, just like having fences on every houses while having no kids or pets
@@MargaritaMagdalenait is too late but maybe later gen will get those basic needs
I've always loved Holland, and have had great times there. People' perceptions of other people's cultures are just that....perceptions. They are all right about the crazy divide between democrats and republicans now - I'm 64 and I've never seen it this bad. But, God forbid if something goes wrong or a country needs help...they always look to the US for help and they always get it! I'm still proud to be an American!
Yeah ok....cuz Holland is so wonderful and has no racial or cultural issues to speak of.
or FLOODING...or any social problems...
Yes it's all ridiculous, when you bring your children to school in the Netherlands they will live, and get home safely.
It's not one or the other.. US has issues, we have issues... Every country has good and bad things, so it's not a personal attack.
@@Sam-qd8fy The United States has a population of 332 million. More people die each year from inserting the wrong thing into their butts than by school shootings. These shootings are terrible, but they are still extremely rare and there are much bigger dangers. In any country.
@@Sam-qd8fy really? same here!
Interesting video. I think it says more about the Dutch than it does about Americans.
Are the Dutch aware of the huge number of homeless people living in American cities?
I think in part yes this shows the Dutch nature of saying what you think and generally having a critical view on things. You can also see that in another video I published titled "What are Dutch people like?" here: th-cam.com/video/M7cHMTX2_Dc/w-d-xo.html Dutch people are quite critical of themselves too.
I think most Dutch people are aware of the homeless problem in America. Hard to tell for sure since I didn't talk to people about that specifically. Income inequality is something that did come up a few times though.
im very aware of the inequality, and im also dutch, i have the exact same opinions with those ppl
I feel it’s just politically correct to bash the US these days, not only for the Dutch. But just look at all the inventions from the US that we use every day. Surely it can’t be that bad.
And if it is: If the physical infrastructure is so bad in the US like the people in the video claim, what do you think that means for the infrastructure of the internet?
@@restraum Personally I feel it's because of the media narrative. When you hear for example about police brutality on black people, it can be easy to extrapolate that to America being relatively unfriendly towards black people which may or may not be the case - I don't know..
About inventions: I've always followed what Tesla and Elon musk does with high interest, and I live on the English internet. I rarely read Dutch online. Not because I don't like to. It's just because the English internet is so much larger and thus it has better overall content.
In terms of infrastructure, I do feel the man who talked about that has a good point. I noticed the same when I was in Jacksonville, Tennessee in the US. It may not be like that everywhere but from what I understand it is like that in many places.
@@restraum The US neglects their own citizens, whilst bullying other countries around the world. Their inventiveness could soon be over, when graduates face loan repayments of tens of thousands.It doesn't take many bad leaders to destroy their own country, and the leadership of my own country, the UK, is just as bad. The cause is Neo-Con rentier financialisation which is common across Europe too.
I love the Dutch! Always direct and honest.
Yes but they were only about 50% correct on their criticism
And they are upset when you tell direct and honest things about them. 😂
Sounds duplicitous, doesn't it?
They were right on all except that trump was bad president
*Europe starts 2 world wars*
Europeans: “Americans are bad”
wel...at least Europeans learn their lessons if you look at wars, conflicts, and overthrow of governments in recent decades
USA after the 2 world wars: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Look at the wars from the past 50 years. Notice how the US started most of them. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Serbia, Bosnia, Nicaragua, Chile, Cambodia, etc etc etc
At least Europeans learned their lesson. America is still starting wars to this day
@@Kongeriget_Danmark America is not starting wars, the people who control us are forcing us to be in them,
Quit being ignorant and wake up, America is no longer America, we are controlled by a host, the same host that controls the EU and is dumping migrants into Europe and every western country.
Wake up!
That gentleman at the end, sounded Scottish ( or was it a Liverpudlian turn of phrase,?)
5:00 I want to know who styles this guy. I love it!
All I know is it was a lady, she was with him 😊
most of the people in this video have not been to the US so they are just going on what they see on tv or online. they are generalizations and it is never good to generalize an entire nation that is as large and diverse as the US. the great thing about being American is we don't care what other countries think about us. 😘😘
Well I know where not to visit and spend my money thank you for the Travel assessment. Amazing I think they are reflecting their own personality’s because every foreigner I know loves Americans!
I would definitely still go because unlike these people, I have an open mind.
i agree. ill spend my money in deutschland and other interesting european places. if i wanted to go somewhere im hated all the time, id stay home and hangout with libtrds😂
What city was this filmed in? My guess in Haarlem.
Alkmaar
@@CultureCompassTV Ik hoorde het aan het einde ja. Toch goed dat ik Noord-Holland had herkend 💜
Interesting . I'm an American living in Brazil for the last 11 years . Some of the comments ring true : living under a rock ( we generally know little about other cultures and countries ) and the rise of Trump , who is certainly not my cup of tea . But America is so large and diverse that it's hard to generalize much . New York is almost a different world than Arkansas , which is very different from New Hampshire . I think that Americans are generally friendly and open . Brazil is a wonderful country and Brazilians , for example , are extremely friendly and easy to approach , but of course there are certain problems here as well ( crime in urban areas , inequality ) . Thanks for the interviews .
It was a general question about the first things that come to mind. Of course you will get generalized answers and the most ridiculous aspects.
Claro que eu sei - falei Americans porque geralmente as pessoas dos EUA são chamado Americans . Quantas vezes alguém chamou você de Americano ? @@Yaxlam
E por acaso , um dos entrevistados falando do Americanos fez referência ao Brasil ? @@Yaxlam
E , falei mal do Brasil ? @@Yaxlam
@@Yaxlam South-American, not American.
I hope many people thought about more positives once they were at home. For instance, the stunningly beautiful and diverse nature!
Cool. For my next vacation, I was deciding between Amsterdam and Portugal. Portugal it is!
Before you make any bookings please check any available videos on what the people of Portugal think of the US.
You might be surprised to know they have a similar opinion of the Americans as the Dutch do. After all, Portugal is also part of the EU like the Netherlands, and people across the EU have exactly the same opinion of the Americans - as very close minded, self centered, loud, boastful people.
You have to wear wooden shoes hereand ride a bike that's even more reason's.
And if you wanne know about the Netherlands don't go to theme Parc Amsterdam.
@@statesman01 That's what the media brainwashes them to think. I think Portugese are more intelligent and rational than Dutchies though. Less of a superiority complex too. When someone who perceives themself to be superior realizes that they are not, they lash out like this.
Your comment says it all. The Netherlands is NOT Amsterdam.
It had to be a Donna 🙄
Dear Americans, as a Dutch person: I'm so sorry the media has given many of us such a skewed view. We only get your news stories when something horrible happens and for some reason many people think movies, series and reality tv are an honest and accurate depiction of people. Not thinking about the fact that those things need drama to attract viewers.
I'm trying my best to assure people the media only shows the extremes of what the US has to offer. Americans are some of the friendliest people I've ever met, I think how outgoing many are can be a bit of a shock to people from the more silent and introvert European countries. It's my favorite holiday destination because it is the most diverse country in the world, which also makes it impossible to sum up in a few sentences when you know more about it than what the media has spoon-fed you.
Nah I don't want to visit Europe because Europeans hate us
Time for Americans to wake up about their European "allies".
@@ernst91The American Latinos have more in common with us than we'll ever have in common with Europeans.
Pan-Americanism now! North, South, Central or Caribbean! We are one people (minus the Canadians)! Born in the fires of war against our European overlords.
Omg me and my sister are both from New York and we planned a trip to Amsterdam and though I did a lot of research on Dutch culture I was not prepared to have to be so quiet and not talk to strangers. People look at us like there these loud New Yorkers and clearly find it strange when we try to make conversation with the locals. Thought it was just as at first which it might be but that’s just not apart of there culture interactions with strangers is so much different than it is in the states.
No we don't hate you! This is just the opinion on how americans tend to be perceived, but obviously many americans also differ in their way of thinking and alot of it is also due to their corrupt government policies, which the average person has little to do with.
Amsterdam is very different from other places and villages in the Netherlands
I have two long-term best friends. I can count on the for anything, even if I am wrong. One lives in Munich and the other lives in the Netherlands. In both north and south America, we are more relaxed than the Europeans in some things. I once watched a group of Brazilians traveling in Germany. It is their custom to sing everywhere they go. It was surprising for them to be told not to sing on the trains and subways because people were working on their laptops. In the Americas, we developed culturally different because it was necessary to socialize through the immigrations and internal migrations. It's why we smile at strangers and share information. It was necessary to our development and survival. In Europe, in recent history, the 2 World Wars shaped attitudes. There is nothing wrong with being culturally different but when in Rome, do as the Romans.
@@LHLH78 Tell me when I'm wrong, this is what the whole world thinks about the USA, would you disagree? Even Americans themselves lack trust in the government policies. But ofcourse that says nothing about the american people, there are so many beautiful things in the US and the people I met from the US have been overwhelmingly friendly. Their bad perception might also just be because most people here have only visited huge cities where people are more self centered and unfriendly, if visited the US, but it goed the same for any place.
@@LHLH78 I never meant it that way and I apologize since it may not be nice. I simply added it because we talked about the US countrywise.
Ive have european guests here in the states. They complained about everything were terrified of the wilderness and some people lol. They loved our mexican culture though. Weird folks. Europeans need to toughen up a bit 😂
I love my country. And it is one of the best. Firstly, it’s funny how their mentality is formed around news and not actually being there and living. Secondly, there is so much beauty. From our national parks, starting and running businesses, freedom to explore so many outlets and interests, commercially available goods, convenience, sports, events, there’s just so much. And the average American is hard working, kind and overall good people. We need cars because we’re vastly bigger country lol. There’s a difference between being blunt and being a bigot. And this isn’t bluntness but just goes to show their own warped “understanding” of our land, history, culture and values by their own news media. I love America, my home. Europe is great too, and we all have our pluses and minuses, this was mostly just a hate video.
It really wasn't. People addressed some real issues the US is facing, that is not bigotry. America used to be respected in the world, but not anymore. You are usually not 'the best' when it comes to quality of life, but a lot of people are not aware of that because they don't leave their country to see how others live. Nor are they aware how the rest of the world sees the US, as Americans are being taught that the US is the best. When Americans travel it opens their minds about their own country (and the same goes for us travelling abroad too). The things mentioned are just things that come to mind when you have to answer a question quickly. That doesn't mean the US doesn't have great people or good qualities. And of course you love your home country. I have plenty of negative things to say about my own country, but it's still "home". We form our opinions not just from the news but experiencing visiting the US, talking to other Americans online or in our country and scientific data. Of course there are always stereotypes and opinions aren't always nuanced, but that's with everyone. Americans also have stereotypes about other countries, it goes back and forth. Reality is always more complex.
@@MonsieurRaki with all respect reality isn’t complexed, it’s the lack of knowing what reality is makes it challenging.
As an American living outside USA for 7 years now, I can easily see how your views are also biased. Both Europe and Asia can walk ,bike, or moterbike most everywhere they need. Not because the country is small. It's their culture. Their cities and villages have local open air markets and cheep restaurants and coffee shops . Life outside the u s is completely differand it's amazing. The markets and cheap shops are fun. The most disappointing about the u s is it's medical system which most americans think is the very best in the world, This could not be farther from the truth. Well, over a hundred countries have better medical care at much cheaper prices, the u s a . On top of that, many of them are free of charge or at least.
Pennies, on the dollar, other citizens of the world don't have to worry about being one healthcare scare away from. Bankruptcy. And I know exactly what I'm talking about. Because my sister is an american doctor and she agrees with me one hundred percent
MSNBC and CNN could not have wished for better Parrots!
@@MichaelKierBlalock Yep. A bunch of F*cking ingrates. Let's pull all of our military out of Europe NOW. And get paid back for the *trillions* of dollars we've spent defending these ingrates since WWII.
5:24 I never expected to hear a European person (not from the UK!) say that. I wonder where he learned that phrase LOL
It is interesting to me watching this video.
I have lived in the Netherlands for about 6 years now, and as soon as I meet someone I am almost immediately asked how the Netherlands compares to the US.
😂
if thats the way you feel about us then go fight your next war you get in without our help
What war? Did you forget it was the Netherlands that helped the US fight in Iraq and Afghanistan?
@@ahsokatano5798you all only wanted in on the oil in Iraq but you seem to forget WWI and WWII. guess its true you EU dont mind having Americans fighting and dying for them
Says the one with European roots
@@BritishIsleBoy24i have native American roots also fool
@@BritishIsleBoy24 i have more Native American in me then European
USA is the most diversed country on the planet earth and they(dutch) think we have trouble living together. Lol
we're pretty united under this illegal immigration!
Their opinions are pretty much what the entire world thinks about United States americans
As a US citizen, I heard a certain amount of truth in these comments. However, they seem very stereotypical and one-dimensional without any real understanding of the complexity of American culture. They seem to focus on the negatives while stressing how much better their own Dutch culture is. I suppose it's human to think the group we belong to is always better, but that is not the reality. I would invite all of you to delve a bit deeper before jumping on the bandwagon of popular negative opinions of Americans. There is always more to the story....
If you ask the Dutch what is wrong with their culture, they'll be just as brutal, if not more so.
They're very similar to us Scots in this regard. We're honest and blunt. But we aren't self-obsessed. We see where we are falling short too. I can give you a list of things I want to change about my country.
As an American, I’m quite surprised to find out that they know so much about our politics like the democrats and republicans… and meanwhile we know nothing about Europe or the rest of the world
@gytan2221, say what? That’s crazy talk. I’m 62 and have been to Europe a score of times (have literally lost count). The first trip was for three months. Several were for a month. In 2022 I spent five months. I’m not that unusual. I’m not ashamed not knowing names of NL parties given there are so many and they have proportional representation and the present coalition has so many parties it could take months to negotiate terms for governance. But most any American can tell you the two major parties in the UK because like here two have dominated the scene for so long - and plenty of us know that Scottish nationalism and Brexit right wing parties have complicated the picture. There are hundreds of US study abroad programs (thousands?) where American students spend months at a time studying the history and culture of their host country. It would be interesting to know if ANY European university that systematically encourages students to spend months studying in the US. Every US university requires in depth study of aspects of European culture to graduate with any of dozens of common majors. Neither is true of European education. In my experience, a very high proportion of Euro travel “abroad” is Germans going to beaches in Spain and Brits going to ski in the Alps in February. (And a huge proportion of Brits going g to sunny Commonwealth island resorts.) All very fine, but it scarcely demonstrates a determination to be students of Spanish history or Swiss politics.
We know more than you think.
5:23 lol hes asked to do an American accent and the pronunciation is UK English.
1:30 beautiful, very accurate to older gentleman around the northern area of....I don't know, somewhere around Connecticut.
The comment about racism in the US...the word "apartheid" is a Dutch word. The Dutch were big colonizers and colonialism requires racism as part of the subjugation of the indigenous peoples. And many Dutch are proud of their colonialism, and the wealth of the country was greatly enriched by it.
Right, but there are no reservations for Indians in the Netherlands
Here we go again with Whites of whatever nationalities tearing into each other about "racism" and "colonialism". Give it a rest already. The far left is using this crap to destroy the West. Brainwashed guilt is a powerful racist weapon against a people.
@@fdfmfdf6399Because they didn't invade Netherlands... Your point falls flat on its head. Did Dutch mistreated colonized territories or not?
"Apartheid" is not Dutch but Afrikaans.
@@PimpofChaos Yes, they did. But they did not set reservations for Indonesians in Indonesia
Having lived in a mostly Dutch American city (Grand Rapids) area for many years, I would be hard pressed to stay within posting guidelines for a people group and give an opinion on Dutch Americans. Their lack of generosity to others who are not Dutch is legendary.
Well we know more about the world then a lot of Americans actually
I live about 2 hours from Grand Rapids ..... I must say - I HATE that city.... snobby people - lousy Airport and Republican AF.
@@-_YouMayFind_-Which Americans? We don't have a population of 7 million like you and I guarantee most Europeans don't know sh,t outside their very small American protected world!
@@csnide6702Republicans are friendlier than democratic cities do some research
@@-_YouMayFind_- Than
In America you have a wide range of choices where to live with many lifestyles available, including biking and walking - not needing a car. Rural life is different from small towns which is different from small cities which is different from mid-sized cities, which is different from large cities and there is a large variety within each of those. That's why we don't complain (except that annoying bike guy). We can choose our lifestyle.
There are 5 million europeans living in the US and 2.5 mllion americans living in Europe..does that mean anything?...
I hate how foreigners hate us
Then they ask for our help.
@@kellyapp6544 and mooch off of us while they criticize us, i mean, if Europeans are to be criticized, it’s mooching off their ‘Allie’s’
@noahrice6671, then perhaps we ought to think about what we export in terms of movies, music, t.v., and news? We aren't showing our best side, so it isn't a surprise that many people have a distorted view of the U.S.
@@thisorthat7626 yeah, cause when I think of a popular movie or tv show, a European one never comes to mind. Also, it’s actually very surprising that people criticize the U.S. when there’s plenty of European countries to criticize. Like Germany because of their stupid environmental decisions and the suppressing of the Low Saxon language. Or France for it’s rude people and it’s history of taking advantage of other countries (France still does take advantage of other countries). Literally any European country could be criticized. What about the fact that you Europeans straight up just say the n word?
@@noahrice6671Who is suppressing the Low Saxon language? She is officially protected, as are 5 others.
Wow the Dutch people seem so much more intelligent than the Irish or Brits when asked this. They give thoughtful answers , not like they are trying to one up or act superior. Much respect to the Dutch from an American.
What did Irish and British people say that you found less intelligent?
where does this idea of americans being uncultured comes from? no other culture has influenced so many as the american culture . walk around amsterdam and im sure youll see a plethora of american companies.
Didn’t the United States help liberate some European countries a time or two ? I thought I read that somewhere.
How tf are they talkin about trump? It’s been 3 years since he’s been in office. They act like Americans are the ignorant one
Knock current trump supporters still are ignorant!
MAGA!
Trump is still at it and could be in office again, so he's not a gone by thing of the past...
Yet, many of the population still want this retarded clown as President!!
How do you explain that ?
Americans still bring up WW2 when talking to Germans. And that was more than three years ago.
Everyone wants to give their opinions on us but what about our opinion of them?
We do not have one.
the average american would not have near as intelligent and informed opinion about any country in europe as these folks. which proves their point.
Most Americans couldn't find the Netherlands on a map
It IS the size of Rhode Island.
@@orangemoonglows2692 I bet even your mother calls you a mistake.
The Dutch are interesting people but unfortunately very limited in seeing the world (America) only through politics...life here in the USA is so much more.
Lol some of these comments really just prove many of the points these people were making about Americans 😂
Mooie video weer!
I guess these people forgot who bailed them out of WW2.
Yep, the Canadians did, sorry m8
@@fredvrijhof3870 Search Up Pre World war 2 Plans. 😂
The UK? The USSR? The Polish, Danish, and Norwegian resistance? Idk who you’re talking about
@@fredvrijhof3870 Canada has no military to speak of, because we pay for your defense.
@@Kongeriget_Danmark Stalin said on numerous occasions that had the US not helped the USSR, Hitler's Germany would have won the war. Those countries all played a role, but they were secondary to the US. Anyone who has studied the conflict can see this.
I completely agree with them, though our Dutch family has been in North America since the 1600s! I've been to the Netherlands & its a wonderful place, especially if you have a Dutch family name.......
Wait a minute... The Santa looking guy called Americans fat, while he himself was not of a slender physique. 😂
We, as americans, all know europeans' opinions of us change every time we have to liberate them 🇺🇸
US never liberated Europe. This is a lie. Allied forces plus Soviet Union won the 2nd world war.
2:47 "You decide your own path." Oh, sure - until someone randomly shoots you in the street and it's game over.
@@fatherson5907 I saw my classmate gunned down at a gas station in the U.S. I agree with you - if only it had just been a film.
@@darrylrotrock7816 Father often fantasizes and invents, best ignored!
@@arnodobler1096 Thank you - I was wondering...
They think we're dumb but they give the most brainwashed npc answers
It’s the media and social that makes the US look bad. The US has it’s issues but every country has their own issues. Everyone isn’t racist. People carry guns where I live including myself. I don’t live in fear. People are nice and respectful as well.
Cliched as it may be, what I appreciate about Americans is their friendliness, directness which some dislike, their independent spirit, their can-do attitude despite risks of failures.
Similar to certain other races or older civilisations with longer histories of culture, traditions and / or conflict, Europeans understand the necessity of public goods like healthcare, education, etc., and r more nuanced.
However, whether good or bad, they r never really open to outsiders and perspectives outside their cultural norms.
Interesting comments. Have to agree with most of them. Like the people doing an American accent. They were pretty good! They really are listening to us!
3:08 - 3:16
It takes us over three hours to drive a car through the middle of nowhere and we STILL aren’t in another STATE.
“I think I’m an American!” 😂
Man I loved this lol made me want to go visit or live there! What a lovely people
They accurately identified a lot of problems here in the U.S. but had almost nothing favorable to say. That's like walking into the Cistine Chapel and saying well there's a garbage can over there in the corner, it stinks of rubbish, oh and on this wall over here i see a few paint chips and then there's a scuff mark over there on the floor and....
Maybe comparing USA to the *Sistine Chapel isn't where you should be starting from?!
Our media projects the worst of us, world wide. The world mainly see us through the perspective of TV shows like Cops, Wive's of xxx, Politically leaning CNN or Fox or fake court shows. What are they supposed to think?
Welcome to europe (or at least germany)! It is quite normal here to point out the negatives first and maybe don't even mention the positives. The way I see it, our communication culture here is based on guilt and shame.
What positives? Most positives in the US derive from being lucky enough to live in one of the good states (like what, 5 out of 50?)
say the people whom just voted for "Donald" Wilders...................
Breaking: people talk shit about each other.
2:02 bro, we got styled on by the freshest Santa Claus I've ever seen, I'm dead
That beard is absolutely royal, but who the hell is he to talk. He's a bit thick and he's in small portion Germany. How does that happen?
Santa and his merry band of Zwarte Piets.😂
If only 10% of all differences mentioned here a true, it probably is for the best that the Americans stay where they are and that also goes for the Dutch--> everybody happy ! It is safe to say that linguistically, culturally and socially there is a huge difference between both countries. It therefor is also safe to say that a Dutchy cannot claim to stay as Dutchy as he may be in The Netherlands when in America, just like no American cannot claim to stay as American as he would be in America when in The Netherlands ! --> Fully Integration in the New Language, New Culture and New social Society therefor is a must, that is, if you do not want to end up as a outcast, all alone...lonely, regretting your move abroad...
what do u know about it? bet i can buy something from a jew, sell it to scott, and make a bigger profit than u, and im 2nd genny born! 3rd if look at raised. my family is so stinking dutch and obnoxious its like they never left! please! i just raised 2 kids for 2 years on less than 12k/year. id like to see a non-dutch american do that! they cant! my penny spaghettification powers are REAL and straight out the dykes!😂 (b/c they can really stretch the land like i can stretch a penny)🤭
When they talk about America they're talking about a huge country with 330 million people in it. You can't make blanket statements like that about a country that has that many people.
The case with any country, you’ll have to understand that their view of America comes entirely from the news, and the news doesn’t really report on good things anymore
@@buffobison3099 🎯 .. 40yrs of Culture War.. and ppl have no clue
@@buffobison3099You mean doesn't report reality anymore. 😂
It's a first impression, like anyone has of each country... it's not about the American people, they are mostly lovely.
The thing about America is that it’s so big, and people forget the vastness of the country. They’re not lying about what they’re seeing. But it’s very easy to find a place to your liking. There are small towns where you can go around on a bike. There are big cities too. There is every climate, from jungles to deserts. America is basically like 50 different countries. For all the obesity there is here, there’s a lot of fitness fanatics as I can see at my always full gyms. Sure, there is bigotry, but again, that is everywhere and at the same time, it depends on the communities you go to.
Yes be selective. You can find what you want in America.