I found it interesting when he referred to the U.S. as a favorite uncle. With the U.K. being so much older, I always saw us in the U.S. as the wayward kid trying out new things with the uncle across the pond rolling his eyes. Lol.
The UK isn't that old. The Acts of Union of England and Scotland only happened in 1707; the Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland happened in 1801; and the current government of England should perhaps be dated to the Glorious Revolution of 1689.
Yeah I always thought of the UK as a grumpy parents face palming as their rebellious child US that ran away from home as a teen is now growing up and settling into his 20s and still just as cringe as ever! LMAO
Growing up in Mississippi when I was a kid, I own both a BB and Pedal gun which is for hunting. So, your first expert with a gun and weapon is hunting. The difference between a weapon and a gun is the person who is carrying it.
What's up guys. I just want to let you know that you don't have to worry about saying "that's crazy" we totally know what you mean when you say that. Cheers from Wisconsin.
Cheers via Dallas,TX hi there up in Wisconsin....48 states and 2 more with Alaska and Hawaii...so yeah come on over Ya'll Wisconsin has the best cheese in the UNIVERSE and we have the best damned BAR B QUE here imho ya'll xx
As an American, I do take pride in being up-front with people, regardless of origin. Generally, it seems that being friendly and helpful is almost always well-received.
i'm from the Appalachian Mountains in east Tennessee. Here we say Appa-latch-un not Appa-lay-shun. But it is commonly pronounced both ways depending on where you're from.
Our culture definitely differs by state, but many states our similar by region and sub-regions. Such as where I am here in the South most White Southerners people are descended from Scottish, Scots-Irish, Northern English and Cornish (as well as the rest of the West Country) as well as Black Southerners most find their roots back to West Africa. As for New England they have a good amount of South English ancestry as well as Irish and Italian. Much of the Great Lakes region has a lot of Scandinavian ancestry and much of the Midwest has German and various English ancestry. We’re just a melting pot and I love that.
The state pride thing is similar to sports fans taking pride in their favorite team, we have our rivals and we take great joy from ragging on them, but the moment someone says something negative or rude about our country, we aren't Texan or Californians, or any other state, we are very much Americans.
I really liked his last point about Americans feeling a connection to their heritage. I'm from Texas and we have huge populations that immigrated from Poland and Germany. Even though it's been well over 100 years since they immigrated, there are still places in Texas where German and Polish are spoken regularly.
The hill country nice area the old German towns. They were called the Dutch by the scit Irish. You could tell a Dutch farm from a Scott Irish farm. The Dutch farm was perfect rows and tended. The Scot Irish farm was full of weeds and rocks, but the still worked well 😂
My nationality is American. But my blood is German-Irish. Doesn’t matter what you are ethnically, once you’re a citizen or born here you’re an American 🇺🇸 ❤
My nationality is American, but my heritage is predominately English. Ancestry was able to trace my blood line as a direct decendant of William the Conquerer. 💪😁
Fun fact: Most of us who live in North Carolina pronounce Appalachian as APP-A-LATCH-UN. We have Appalachian State University in Boone and that's basically how everyone here says it, while people from other places often pronounce it as APP-A-LAY-CHUN.
I think it’s because we either live in a part of the US where it’s too HOT 🥵 or FREEZING 🥶 outside to stand around gabbing!! So Western NC is where I live now but I grew up in the Piedmont area NC, so humidity & heat are more prevalent than the cold. But when we dipped down to 6* that’s the coldest I remember. But yeah, keeps from misunderstandings. ✌🏻
Heritage is definitely big here. I have Welsh, English, Scottish, eastern European, and northern European ancestry and I've never been to any of those places
LoL Guns: I love for guns goes back to our revolution against the British. The second amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to own and bear arms. (1). The point here is the government can’t disarm the People. Its not a guarantee that the government won’t become a dictatorship. However, the people can revolt against an oppressive government. (2) the other side of the coin is Sheree United States, become invaded American people can rise up and fight invaders
I live in a state with open carry or conceal carry without a permit. I carry all the time. The area I live in has Mountain Lions, Bears, Lynx, Bobcats, Rattlesnakes, Moose, Badgers and many other types of animals, so it's just good to have in the event you need it.
I open carry when I'm riding my bike. Now I live in a county of about 18,000-20,000 people in rural North Carolina. We have Bears, Bobcats, Coyotes, and even Mountain Lions have been seen here. So you best believe that my 9mm is always loaded with 17 rounds and strapped to my hip. When I go check my trail cameras, I take my semi auto shotgun loaded with Brenneke style slugs with me because when you are unarmed, that's when trouble comes looking for you, and I ain't fixin to be some critters dinner.
Yes. That's a great point that many in other countries don't consider when thinking about our use of guns here in the US. Protection from dangerous and predatory animals is very important in many states. We have wolves, coyotes, bears, moose, bobcats, and mountain lions here in WI, especially Northern WI. So important to have a gun for protection.
That is so true. I'm around central WI and bounce between there and the UP. And it's common knowledge that you carry some type of firearm when you go out beyond the cities. I've heard stories of people just walking their dogs or collecting firewood and next thing they know they are surrounded by a pack of wolves. There's the predators but also too you can't really underestimate the moose or deers even.
Public shooting ranges make me uncomfortable ... and I go to one every weekend. The point being, most people are safe and experienced and most newcomers come with someone who is much more experienced, but you can't see what's going on, only range safety officers are watching everyone at once. Private ranges are much, much more comfortable to train at lol.
Where I was born and have lived a boy getting his first Hunting Rifle/Shotgun is a rite of passage to Manhood, now a hunter you can add to the families well-fair with wild game added to the freezers, eating off the land is a very healthy life style.
In a sense, America is like 50 independent countries. That's why each has it's own government, that mirrors how the Federal government is set up, and pass their own laws, levy their own taxes, and even have their own military that report to the Governor.
My parents and siblings were legal immigrants to the US. (I was born here) We were raised to think of ourselves as Americans, not hyphenated Americans. I was five years old in 1964 when my parents were naturalized. They were so proud to become U.S. citizens and to this day I'm convinced that was the biggest party in my family's history including weddings.
What most Europeans and whatnot don't understand is, while Fire Arms being legal, they think you can walk right into a shop and walk right out with a handgun with no problem. Maybe in some area in some state but sure not here. There are huge background checks. A while back my Father had my Mother purchased a 4:10 shotgun. Christ, the store made her sign all kinds of things, they took her driver's license. She went through, I think it was four days of background checks before she could even buy it. My God, My mother, a 75-year-old woman had to even give her fingerprints.
@@stinkbug4321 Things have changed for sure. I'm 77 years old. When I was 7 years old I was given a .22 caliber rifle by a neighbor. All it took was him to ask my grandfather if he could do it. My grandfather took me under his wing and taught me how to operate and respect the gun and what it could do and it wasn't a toy. When he passed I got his shotgun. Years later I changed living situations and no longer needed having them around and gave them to a relative. People would freakout if all that happened today.
So far I've been able to track my family back to 1565. My ancestor George Goforth is from Kingston Upon-Hull England. He died in 1633 and is buried in Yorkshire in a place named Knedlington.
Patriotism is openly expessed here in a way that's just completely absent in the UK. Students, at least here in Texas, say the Pledge of Allegiance every day at school and the Stars and Stripes is in every classroom and flies outside every school. Born British, proud American (Texan) by choice. God Bless the USA Land of the Free, Home of the Brave PS: love that Second Amendment
North Carolina has a large population of people of Scottish descent because that's where the British transported the defeated Jacobites after Culloden. Georgia too.
He was talking about heritage. Well in my city every summer we have many festivals based on the different heritage. The Greek -American festival, the Polish- American festival, the India-American Festival and the German American festival. Then there is also the celebrations for holidays of other countries like the big St Patrick's day and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Everyone looks forward to these festivals as a time to not only celebrate the different cultures but to taste the authentic dishes. These are huge festivals lasting the entire weekend, and my city is not even that large being only about 250,000 people.
In the south they say App-a-lah-cha. In the north we say Apple-lay-cha. Same mountain range. You can't just walk into a gun shop, choose a weapon, and then walk right out with it. There is a process you have to go through. Some states require you to pass a gun safety course as one of the prerequisites. And there is also a background check. etcetera I'm originally from Maine, which is the most Caucasian state in the union, and also the state with the highest percentage of persons of English decent. English surnames are the majority, followed by Scottish, Irish, and French (Maine borders Quebec Province, so duh.).
That's is my dream to someday visit Scotland 🥰 The US has many Celtic festivals and Renaissance festivals the celebrate the different cultures also. They are just so fun to partake in.
I’ve got knives in my kitchen I would find much more terrifying to see somebody carrying openly down the street than I would be scared of a gun at a shooting range. People shooting targets at a range aren’t the ones you need to worry about. In fact, they might be the ones who would defend you from the real nut jobs.
You’re absolutely right. I’ve had to explain to many people from the UK that what they think is fake is not as well as us being braggarts is not that either. Many of us our reared that way in American culture to be proud of ourselves to build up our self esteem. We are told to be friendly,well mannered it’s not just for gain. Lol Also hospitality is a big deal in America. I just really wish Europeans really understood us and not let their own biases allow them to assume who we are.
My daughter is a waitress..They are friendly..usually. One thing she notices is that a lot of fourineers don't tip. She isn't sure why..but it is their main pay..Tips is how they get paid.
@@Lewa1110 My daughter is a waitress and I work in customer service. I know how odd it is to them. Same as smiling at some of them when you see them. I encourage people to learn about different people's customs, beliefs and mannerisms . If.people would educate themselves on others and not judge why or why not this world would be easier to live in
OMG, my mouth is watering for an In-N-Out Burger right now! I used to live in Los Angeles and there was an In-N-Out Burger, 2 miles away on Sunset Boulevard that we would hit every Saturday night and the drive-through is really long and it’s a long wait inside but worth every single second And I love watching them make the fries because they are literally cutting the potatoes right in front of your face and nothing is frozen! Definitely recommend
It's hard even for many Americans to understand, but the US was founded on ideas of Natural Law. When it comes to guns, understand that when it all boils down, you are the one that is responsible for your own safety. We create institutions like government and police to try provide some saftey, but in a moment of danger, it is on you. The job of the police is really more to deal with the aftermath of crime. In the US, you are supposed to be responsible for yourself, and it is an act of responsibility to own and carry a firearm so that you are able to protect yourself and your loved ones, perhaps even your community, if the necessity should arise. People just need to realize that Americans carry firearms because they are dutiful and responsible citizens.
On point #2: we do tend to be very protective of our states as individuals apart from the whole of the nation, but there are definitely political divides among states that are very deep, California and New York are very different from Texas and Florida, very different pockets of lifestyle even within a single state, for instance: Seattle's policies are very different from spokane in Washington
My mom's side came over from Germany by 1726 and my dad's side in 1843, so I'm very German-American. A close friend is very proud of his Scottish ancestry and loves wear his kilt with his family tartan and a sporran. My oldest friend just recently found out that her dad's ancestors were Swabian and is so proud. I told her they'd have spoken a Franconian dialect similar to Bavarian.
I live in an open carry state (Wisconsin), I see guns openly carried often in public, and I carry my own gun concealed nearly every day. It's just a protective tool...Also fun to shoot! It's such a normal thing to me. It's interesting to hear other people's perspectives.
My family is from very rural areas in Vermont and Northeastern New York. Definitely not comfortable in cities. My parents went to London and Ireland for the first time for their 52nd Wedding Anniversary. They couldn't get the phone they purchased to work and they had no idea where to go to get to their next stops. The young man in the hotel in London set up their phone and helped them figure out where they needed to go. So much patience that man must have had, lol. Bless him. Both my parents are hard of hearing and not tech-savvy. Everywhere they went people were so helpful. In both London and Ireland.
I always enjoy your videos and this one was no exception. For perspective Scotland England and Wales fit inside North Carolina alone. And it's pronounced App-uh-latch-an. The North argues with us about it, but I can prove it. I was an anthropology major at Appalachian University with a focus in archeology. The Appalachian mountains were named for the App uh latch ee Indians (spelled for phonetics, not correctly obviously)
I am American and my family has been here since the 1600s. We are connected to England, Wales, Sweden, Denmark and a touch of Iberia. But first and foremost I am American.
Loved the reaction. I grew up in Tennessee, but now I’m back to my family place in North Mississippi. My Mom (83 years old) is a historian and volunteer at the local library helping people find their family history. She traced our family lineage to Oxfordshire. I find it all so fascinating.
He mentioned Five Guys, which started outside Washington DC. It is only 37 years old and only started franchising 20 years ago, so just making it to the UK is not that long a wait.
Just a thought, but you might consider putting in the date of the video you are watching (although Shaun is releasing videos of things he did last July, right now). There are some things that make a difference in people's views (i.e., pre or post COVID). You did a good job of noting that Shaun is from Scotland, which actually did influence his experience of some events (most recent, The Alamo).
Born in the Republic of California, 4th generation. Grew up on a ranch, hunting, fishing, and riding horses. Been to California President Ide's house. Gone across country on road trips and every state feels like another country. Absolutely proud of our United States. If you ever want to go shooting, I know a good range near me.
There are more people of Irish heritage in the US than in Ireland. You should check out how they dye the Chicago River bright green every St, Patrick's Day weekend.
My family name is from Lancashire going back ten generations but my paternal Grandmother was a Burnett. My original allegiance to a state started with the Commonwealth of Virginia where my ancestors settled after they arrived, and where they fought from during the Revolution. My next allegiance is to the State of Alabama where I was born and where my ancestors for the past five generations lived. The last and most significant allegiance I have to a State is of Georgia where my Dad moved our family when I was just nine months old. My wife and I came back to Georgia after my military enlistment was over and we have lived here for over forty years. Of course our allegiance to the Stars and Stripes is the most important. My gorgeous bride of almost 49 years has just a touch of native Cherokee ancestry.
I’m, gen x, and my generation of Americans often bantered with their friends in a snarky way, teasing, a bit rude, but innocent. I believe the mils and gen z are a lot gentler in their banter amongst friends…just from observation.
My maternal grandmother was born in Scottland. My wife's paternal grandfather's family are from Scottland as well; my wife (through her maternal side of the family) is a daughter of the Mayflower, that is her ancestors in the U.S. came to American (Plymouth MA) in 1620 on the Mayflower.
When ya’ll come back to the US, try the BBQ (barbecue) in various regions across the South…amazing. Kansas City, the Carolinas, Louisiana, Etc…each area has a unique take and it is tastebud heaven! Remember to lick you fingers!
We hunted and fished and grew our own vegetables and fruits and canned an preserved and froze them all during season, to make sure we could survive the the winter and come out as fat and sassy as we went in, actually we gained weight not much maybe 10 or so pounds, but lost them in the rest of the year...mostly in the spring with planting.
People need to understand each State is a country and all of them United together become America. Each state governs themselves and the Federal government is basically the overseer
As an American, I was so impressed with Japan when I visited Osaka, Japan. I stopped a couple that looked like they spoke English and they didn't but they walked me 15 min to my hotel. Everyone throughout my trip was so helpful. The Japanese were amazing!!
my DNA is 50 % english , 30 % scottish , 10 % irish and 10% scandinavian . my family came to the usa in 1620s . they settled in virginia then kentucky .
His true in USA, we are very proud of our nation. It’s also very true about many citizens here have guns and weapons. I feel sorry for the foreign nation that tries to invade the United States they would not only have to fight our military, but also our citizens that are well armed 😎👍🏻
Remember one thing my English, brethren? Stop and I , mean stop calling us YANKS ........2/3 third of us hates that word ! I'm from Florida and its an absolute insult to be called a frickin YANK ?
Exactly. I'm originally from S.C. and if you call someone a yank, you'll most likely get cussed out and maybe even start a fight unless they realize you're a foreigner and don't know any better.
Great, and I love you guys and your reactions, but now you've gotten to the point where you asked Millie (sp?) if she was ready THREE TIMES! It's becoming compulsive! :) Sean is right about states and cities being very different, which I think most people from outside the US don't realize. For example, Chicago is VERY different and distinct from New York City, and is not just another generic big city. America is so much more than our coastal cities and Texas and Florida. There is a vital and important 3000 miles of country in the middle which is more than just farmland and small towns.
I know I’m 100% American born and raised ! Yet , my heritage is crazy English , Irish ,Scottish, Welch and German - a lot of craziness in that past but my living relatives are some of the nicest people on Earth , having three Family Cousins that are Catholic Nuns and 1 Priest ! But I love who I am and what I’ve experienced in life ❤
It's true, people are proud of their home state, even to the point of rivalries. Just look at the various sporting events. But if an outsider goes after an American, or we experience a natural disasters, we all support one another without reserve. I really want to know, how do you plan a trip to America and decide on what parts to see? I've lived here 70+ years and have seen maybe half.
You're spot on! I lived overseas in Kuwait and the UAE for five years. On a couple of occasions I saw American civilians get into confrontations with locals and suddenly that American had five, or more American civilians standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
I’ve noticed more than one reaction video made by non-U.S. persons clarifying “America” equals United States of America. As an American who lives near a Canadian border, you’ll never hear a Canadian refer to themselves as American even though they are from the North American continent. The same is true for South American, people would just say I’m from Mexico or Puerto Rico, and etc. So if you’re from Europe and you meet someone that says they’re American, it’s a safe bet that they mean they’re from the U.S.A. And not some other country in North or South America.
I am: a) from Texas (Katy, just outside Houston), b) currently living in Canada, and c) a professional historian. So as an historian, I really think that a lot of the differences between US culture and that of the UK (and many of their other former colonies, including Canada) is based around the fact that the US is one of, if not the only, former British colony to gain their independence through war, rather than diplomacy. This is often cited when people arguing for gun rights, as in "what would we have done to fight off the TYRANNY of King George III if we hadn't all had guns?" And that's often the argument still today - essentially, we need our guns in case the government gets out of control and needs to be overthrown. Also, with the fact that the US is so big, you can often find yourself 100+ miles from even the nearest small town in this country and the wildlife in such places can be vicious - ergo, a gun to protect yourself from such dangers.
I love the gun range. We go to one in a state park. Pay $8 and bring our own rifles, shotguns, or pistols and ammo and ear protection, and spend a fun afternoon skeet shooting or target shooting.
What's funny is I live in Montana and we don't have an "In N Out burger" here, hell we just recently got more then one Chick Fil A in the state last year lol
I'm a Tennessean but lived in Texas 5 years. Texan BBQ is sooooo much better than any other. Tennessee is also known for their BBQ but it doesn't come close to Texan BBQ. To get off the phone with my family I just say Love you mean it, buy! And I just hang up then. Lol
Lol tbf St. Patty's day is just another reason to get extremely drunk in the US. Most young people celebrating (especially in cities with good night life) aren't even considering heritage or tradition. Always a good time.
You guys should do a couple of reaction videos on Canada 🇨🇦. May I request you a couple, please? Proud Canadian here. From Florenceville Bristol new Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦❤️ and I love your videos. They are really fun to watch. 🙂
The trip he was talking about included a visit to my hometown, New Orleans. He did (I believe 4) vlogs from there. It was so fun seeing his reactions to his air b&b accommodations, the music here and especially the food.
As an American, if I was overseas, I’d probably say that if asked. Within the US, I’m a Californian. Pretty sure most people around the world that speak some amount of English would know about California; whereas they might not have heard of Rhode Island, Wyoming, Iowa, etc.
What's so funny is that recently I did research on the history of my last (family) name and while reading I learned that the first person to bare my last name was from Scotland and it's an occupational name which back then was used for whatever occupation that person was in. That's how us "Sheppard's" were born, sheep herders way back when.
That was interesting to it from that perspective. If you ever have the chance to visit again and see some other states, you'll probably wonder how it's the same country for how different some regions can be, but then you'll see our flag everywhere and then it'll make sense.
I was born and raised in rural North Carolina, and guns have always been around. In high school, we had a hunter safety course that we had to pass. At the end of the course, they brought rifles and shotguns to the school, and we shot skeets. At this time, I own a rifle. I have used it. We have a lot of venomous snakes here. I'm not going to get close enough to a snake to get rid of it with a hoe. With a rifle, I can handle that from a good, safe distance. Guns are not the problem. It is the people.
In-N-Out is a California staple. If you ever visit Los Angeles, there's one right next to LAX where you can sit outside and watch the airliners land; It's awesome
I'm glad that he made the distinction of the U.S. to other Americans, because while America is most commonly thought of as the U.S.A., technically we aren't the only ones. Canadians (North Americans) , Mexicans (Central Americans), and South Americans... (South Americans). America is four connected countries divided by their distance from the equator.
I found it interesting when he referred to the U.S. as a favorite uncle. With the U.K. being so much older, I always saw us in the U.S. as the wayward kid trying out new things with the uncle across the pond rolling his eyes. Lol.
Yes, that's definitely true!
The UK isn't that old. The Acts of Union of England and Scotland only happened in 1707; the Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland happened in 1801; and the current government of England should perhaps be dated to the Glorious Revolution of 1689.
@@RexFuturi lol that was like hundreds of years ago it's true what they say about how the US perceives time differently because to us that's ancient
Yeah I always thought of the UK as a grumpy parents face palming as their rebellious child US that ran away from home as a teen is now growing up and settling into his 20s and still just as cringe as ever! LMAO
I have nieces and nephews older than me, I was an uncle the day I was born.
Growing up in Mississippi when I was a kid, I own both a BB and Pedal gun which is for hunting. So, your first expert with a gun and weapon is hunting. The difference between a weapon and a gun is the person who is carrying it.
And the difference between a violin and a fiddle is the person playing it.
What's up guys. I just want to let you know that you don't have to worry about saying "that's crazy" we totally know what you mean when you say that. Cheers from Wisconsin.
I know. They’re too adorable for words.
Cheers via Dallas,TX hi there up in Wisconsin....48 states and 2 more with Alaska and Hawaii...so yeah come on over Ya'll Wisconsin has the best cheese in the UNIVERSE and we have the best damned BAR B QUE here imho ya'll xx
As an American, I do take pride in being up-front with people, regardless of origin. Generally, it seems that being friendly and helpful is almost always well-received.
i'm from the Appalachian Mountains in east Tennessee. Here we say Appa-latch-un not Appa-lay-shun. But it is commonly pronounced both ways depending on where you're from.
We like to say "if you don't say it right, we'll throw an apple-at-cha.'
WV born and raised, we (my friends and family)pronounce it the same as you
raised in eastern NC here & I say it the same as you
In texas or at least I was taught it as apple-layt-shun
I'm from Western NC in the foothills... yes it is pronounced Appa-latch-un... if you say it differently than that, we know you're not from here
Our culture definitely differs by state, but many states our similar by region and sub-regions. Such as where I am here in the South most White Southerners people are descended from Scottish, Scots-Irish, Northern English and Cornish (as well as the rest of the West Country) as well as Black Southerners most find their roots back to West Africa. As for New England they have a good amount of South English ancestry as well as Irish and Italian. Much of the Great Lakes region has a lot of Scandinavian ancestry and much of the Midwest has German and various English ancestry. We’re just a melting pot and I love that.
The state pride thing is similar to sports fans taking pride in their favorite team, we have our rivals and we take great joy from ragging on them, but the moment someone says something negative or rude about our country, we aren't Texan or Californians, or any other state, we are very much Americans.
I really liked his last point about Americans feeling a connection to their heritage. I'm from Texas and we have huge populations that immigrated from Poland and Germany. Even though it's been well over 100 years since they immigrated, there are still places in Texas where German and Polish are spoken regularly.
The hill country nice area the old German towns. They were called the Dutch by the scit Irish. You could tell a Dutch farm from a Scott Irish farm. The Dutch farm was perfect rows and tended. The Scot Irish farm was full of weeds and rocks, but the still worked well 😂
I feel like the world is everywhere in america. im in minnesota and im also german xD
And of course the "Pennsylvania Dutch" still have areas that predominantly speak German.
Appalachia - if you mispronounce it we’ll throw an apple at cha!
My nationality is American. But my blood is German-Irish.
Doesn’t matter what you are ethnically, once you’re a citizen or born here you’re an American 🇺🇸 ❤
Exactly. My nationality is American but I'm German, Swiss, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavia/Viking, Jewish, and Cherokee Indian.
My nationality is American but I am Polish, German, Irish and French
My nationality is American, but my heritage is predominately English. Ancestry was able to trace my blood line as a direct decendant of William the Conquerer. 💪😁
Fun fact: Most of us who live in North Carolina pronounce Appalachian as APP-A-LATCH-UN. We have Appalachian State University in Boone and that's basically how everyone here says it, while people from other places often pronounce it as APP-A-LAY-CHUN.
Getting to the point also prevents misunderstandings
Maybe we simply don't like wasting time. Straight to the point.
I think it’s because we either live in a part of the US where it’s too HOT 🥵 or FREEZING 🥶 outside to stand around gabbing!! So Western NC is where I live now but I grew up in the Piedmont area NC, so humidity & heat are more prevalent than the cold. But when we dipped down to 6* that’s the coldest I remember. But yeah, keeps from misunderstandings. ✌🏻
Heritage is definitely big here. I have Welsh, English, Scottish, eastern European, and northern European ancestry and I've never been to any of those places
I too fond it interesting! My family are Native Americans mixed with French (French/Indian War maybe lol), Mexican and Black.
LoL Guns: I love for guns goes back to our revolution against the British. The second amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to own and bear arms.
(1). The point here is the government can’t disarm the People. Its not a guarantee that the government won’t become a dictatorship. However, the people can revolt against an oppressive government.
(2) the other side of the coin is Sheree United States, become invaded American people can rise up and fight invaders
I live in a state with open carry or conceal carry without a permit. I carry all the time. The area I live in has Mountain Lions, Bears, Lynx, Bobcats, Rattlesnakes, Moose, Badgers and many other types of animals, so it's just good to have in the event you need it.
I open carry when I'm riding my bike. Now I live in a county of about 18,000-20,000 people in rural North Carolina. We have Bears, Bobcats, Coyotes, and even Mountain Lions have been seen here. So you best believe that my 9mm is always loaded with 17 rounds and strapped to my hip. When I go check my trail cameras, I take my semi auto shotgun loaded with Brenneke style slugs with me because when you are unarmed, that's when trouble comes looking for you, and I ain't fixin to be some critters dinner.
Yes. That's a great point that many in other countries don't consider when thinking about our use of guns here in the US. Protection from dangerous and predatory animals is very important in many states. We have wolves, coyotes, bears, moose, bobcats, and mountain lions here in WI, especially Northern WI. So important to have a gun for protection.
That is so true. I'm around central WI and bounce between there and the UP. And it's common knowledge that you carry some type of firearm when you go out beyond the cities. I've heard stories of people just walking their dogs or collecting firewood and next thing they know they are surrounded by a pack of wolves. There's the predators but also too you can't really underestimate the moose or deers even.
Public shooting ranges make me uncomfortable ... and I go to one every weekend. The point being, most people are safe and experienced and most newcomers come with someone who is much more experienced, but you can't see what's going on, only range safety officers are watching everyone at once. Private ranges are much, much more comfortable to train at lol.
Where I was born and have lived a boy getting his first Hunting Rifle/Shotgun is a rite of passage to Manhood, now a hunter you can add to the families well-fair with wild game added to the freezers, eating off the land is a very healthy life style.
In a sense, America is like 50 independent countries. That's why each has it's own government, that mirrors how the Federal government is set up, and pass their own laws, levy their own taxes, and even have their own military that report to the Governor.
I’m not sure I would use the phrase “blown away“ when speaking about a gun show … just putting that out there 😂
My parents and siblings were legal immigrants to the US. (I was born here) We were raised to think of ourselves as Americans, not hyphenated Americans. I was five years old in 1964 when my parents were naturalized. They were so proud to become U.S. citizens and to this day I'm convinced that was the biggest party in my family's history including weddings.
I live in an open carry state I don't open carry I do own guns but I understand y'all feeling weird about seeing them everywhere
What most Europeans and whatnot don't understand is, while Fire Arms being legal, they think you can walk right into a shop and walk right out with a handgun with no problem. Maybe in some area in some state but sure not here. There are huge background checks. A while back my Father had my Mother purchased a 4:10 shotgun. Christ, the store made her sign all kinds of things, they took her driver's license. She went through, I think it was four days of background checks before she could even buy it. My God, My mother, a 75-year-old woman had to even give her fingerprints.
@@stinkbug4321 Things have changed for sure. I'm 77 years old. When I was 7 years old I was given a .22 caliber rifle by a neighbor. All it took was him to ask my grandfather if he could do it. My grandfather took me under his wing and taught me how to operate and respect the gun and what it could do and it wasn't a toy. When he passed I got his shotgun. Years later I changed living situations and no longer needed having them around and gave them to a relative. People would freakout if all that happened today.
OH St Patricks' day, The best ''holiday'' no gifts to buy a for ANYONE, well maybe a round but other than that, just people having a good time.
We have a huge St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration every year where I live in western Virginia
So far I've been able to track my family back to 1565. My ancestor George Goforth is from Kingston Upon-Hull England. He died in 1633 and is buried in Yorkshire in a place named Knedlington.
That is SO cool!
What a great video! I've followed his TH-cam for a while too, he and Laurence have done great collaborations ❤️😊 Love y'all!
Patriotism is openly expessed here in a way that's just completely absent in the UK.
Students, at least here in Texas, say the Pledge of Allegiance every day at school and the Stars and Stripes is in every classroom and flies outside every school.
Born British, proud American (Texan) by choice.
God Bless the USA
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
PS: love that Second Amendment
Although the UK has it's fair share of Patriotism when it comes to the England National Team. Let's not sell the UK short now. 😅
As an American, i felt the same way when visiting London. The people were truly amazing! Love from 🇺🇸
North Carolina has a large population of people of Scottish descent because that's where the British transported the defeated Jacobites after Culloden. Georgia too.
He was talking about heritage. Well in my city every summer we have many festivals based on the different heritage. The Greek -American festival, the Polish- American festival, the India-American Festival and the German American festival. Then there is also the celebrations for holidays of other countries like the big St Patrick's day and Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Everyone looks forward to these festivals as a time to not only celebrate the different cultures but to taste the authentic dishes. These are huge festivals lasting the entire weekend, and my city is not even that large being only about 250,000 people.
thanks for sharing.
In the south they say App-a-lah-cha. In the north we say Apple-lay-cha. Same mountain range.
You can't just walk into a gun shop, choose a weapon, and then walk right out with it. There is a process you have to go through. Some states require you to pass a gun safety course as one of the prerequisites. And there is also a background check. etcetera
I'm originally from Maine, which is the most Caucasian state in the union, and also the state with the highest percentage of persons of English decent. English surnames are the majority, followed by Scottish, Irish, and French (Maine borders Quebec Province, so duh.).
That's is my dream to someday visit Scotland 🥰
The US has many Celtic festivals and Renaissance festivals the celebrate the different cultures also. They are just so fun to partake in.
In addition to that, in my neck of the woods, we gave Greek and German festivals. I’ve enjoyed both.
I’ve got knives in my kitchen I would find much more terrifying to see somebody carrying openly down the street than I would be scared of a gun at a shooting range. People shooting targets at a range aren’t the ones you need to worry about. In fact, they might be the ones who would defend you from the real nut jobs.
There are a lot of waitresses that are just friendly nice people and getting a tip is secondary to their genuine niceness.
You’re absolutely right. I’ve had to explain to many people from the UK that what they think is fake is not as well as us being braggarts is not that either. Many of us our reared that way in American culture to be proud of ourselves to build up our self esteem. We are told to be friendly,well mannered it’s not just for gain. Lol Also hospitality is a big deal in America. I just really wish Europeans really understood us and not let their own biases allow them to assume who we are.
My daughter is a waitress..They are friendly..usually. One thing she notices is that a lot of fourineers don't tip. She isn't sure why..but it is their main pay..Tips is how they get paid.
@@debbythivener Tips are very rare outside the USA, its not custom for them to do it like it is here, most foreigners are shocked by how much we tip
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My daughter is a waitress and I work in customer service. I know how odd it is to them. Same as smiling at some of them when you see them. I encourage people to learn about different people's customs, beliefs and mannerisms . If.people would educate themselves on others and not judge why or why not this world would be easier to live in
Shaun is another great channel!!! He I'd a collaboration with Lawrence Brown's Lost in the Pond when he visited the U.S.A.!!
OMG, my mouth is watering for an In-N-Out Burger right now! I used to live in Los Angeles and there was an In-N-Out Burger, 2 miles away on Sunset Boulevard that we would hit every Saturday night and the drive-through is really long and it’s a long wait inside but worth every single second And I love watching them make the fries because they are literally cutting the potatoes right in front of your face and nothing is frozen! Definitely recommend
It's hard even for many Americans to understand, but the US was founded on ideas of Natural Law. When it comes to guns, understand that when it all boils down, you are the one that is responsible for your own safety. We create institutions like government and police to try provide some saftey, but in a moment of danger, it is on you. The job of the police is really more to deal with the aftermath of crime. In the US, you are supposed to be responsible for yourself, and it is an act of responsibility to own and carry a firearm so that you are able to protect yourself and your loved ones, perhaps even your community, if the necessity should arise. People just need to realize that Americans carry firearms because they are dutiful and responsible citizens.
On point #2: we do tend to be very protective of our states as individuals apart from the whole of the nation, but there are definitely political divides among states that are very deep, California and New York are very different from Texas and Florida, very different pockets of lifestyle even within a single state, for instance: Seattle's policies are very different from spokane in Washington
My mom's side came over from Germany by 1726 and my dad's side in 1843, so I'm very German-American. A close friend is very proud of his Scottish ancestry and loves wear his kilt with his family tartan and a sporran. My oldest friend just recently found out that her dad's ancestors were Swabian and is so proud. I told her they'd have spoken a Franconian dialect similar to Bavarian.
America (the country) and its 50 states, and Europe's 50 countries are all very fascinating in their own rights.
LOL The state pride segment is so true. We have state vs state rivalries.
I live in an open carry state (Wisconsin), I see guns openly carried often in public, and I carry my own gun concealed nearly every day. It's just a protective tool...Also fun to shoot! It's such a normal thing to me. It's interesting to hear other people's perspectives.
My family is from very rural areas in Vermont and Northeastern New York. Definitely not comfortable in cities. My parents went to London and Ireland for the first time for their 52nd Wedding Anniversary. They couldn't get the phone they purchased to work and they had no idea where to go to get to their next stops. The young man in the hotel in London set up their phone and helped them figure out where they needed to go. So much patience that man must have had, lol. Bless him. Both my parents are hard of hearing and not tech-savvy. Everywhere they went people were so helpful. In both London and Ireland.
I always enjoy your videos and this one was no exception. For perspective Scotland England and Wales fit inside North Carolina alone. And it's pronounced App-uh-latch-an. The North argues with us about it, but I can prove it. I was an anthropology major at Appalachian University with a focus in archeology. The Appalachian mountains were named for the App uh latch ee Indians (spelled for phonetics, not correctly obviously)
I am American and my family has been here since the 1600s. We are connected to England, Wales, Sweden, Denmark and a touch of Iberia. But first and foremost I am American.
Loved the reaction. I grew up in Tennessee, but now I’m back to my family place in North Mississippi. My Mom (83 years old) is a historian and volunteer at the local library helping people find their family history. She traced our family lineage to Oxfordshire. I find it all so fascinating.
That’s so cool!
Truth is the more you are around Fire arms and handle them, you you get comfortable and proficient with them
He mentioned Five Guys, which started outside Washington DC. It is only 37 years old and only started franchising 20 years ago, so just making it to the UK is not that long a wait.
Just a thought, but you might consider putting in the date of the video you are watching (although Shaun is releasing videos of things he did last July, right now). There are some things that make a difference in people's views (i.e., pre or post COVID). You did a good job of noting that Shaun is from Scotland, which actually did influence his experience of some events (most recent, The Alamo).
Appalachia is generally pronounced (by the folks that live there) as 'App-uh-LATCH-ia'.
Born in the Republic of California, 4th generation. Grew up on a ranch, hunting, fishing, and riding horses. Been to California President Ide's house. Gone across country on road trips and every state feels like another country. Absolutely proud of our United States. If you ever want to go shooting, I know a good range near me.
In the UK the security is done by CCTV which generally isn't allowed in the US when the cameras are run by the government.
In-N-Out is OK. Here in Texas it's Whataburger
Fuddruckers is better than both, just saying.
Not from Texas, but Whataburger>In-N-Out by about a thousand times.
There are more people of Irish heritage in the US than in Ireland. You should check out how they dye the Chicago River bright green every St, Patrick's Day weekend.
My family name is from Lancashire going back ten generations but my paternal Grandmother was a Burnett. My original allegiance to a state started with the Commonwealth of Virginia where my ancestors settled after they arrived, and where they fought from during the Revolution. My next allegiance is to the State of Alabama where I was born and where my ancestors for the past five generations lived. The last and most significant allegiance I have to a State is of Georgia where my Dad moved our family when I was just nine months old. My wife and I came back to Georgia after my military enlistment was over and we have lived here for over forty years. Of course our allegiance to the Stars and Stripes is the most important. My gorgeous bride of almost 49 years has just a touch of native Cherokee ancestry.
As a southerner (well, Florida) I loved how he said y'all several times. It is spreading!
I’m, gen x, and my generation of Americans often bantered with their friends in a snarky way, teasing, a bit rude, but innocent. I believe the mils and gen z are a lot gentler in their banter amongst friends…just from observation.
My maternal grandmother was born in Scottland. My wife's paternal grandfather's family are from Scottland as well; my wife (through her maternal side of the family) is a daughter of the Mayflower, that is her ancestors in the U.S. came to American (Plymouth MA) in 1620 on the Mayflower.
When ya’ll come back to the US, try the BBQ (barbecue) in various regions across the South…amazing. Kansas City, the Carolinas, Louisiana, Etc…each area has a unique take and it is tastebud heaven! Remember to lick you fingers!
100% agree , don't forget saint louis for ribs and pork steaks
App-a-latch-un would be how those in NC mountains would say it. Especially when talking about my alma mater Appalachian State Univ.
Exactly... I was born n raised in western NC and am living here now... and if you don't pronounce it that way, we know you're not from here lol
@@ozzy7109 yep. I was born and raised the in the foothills but am around Winston now.
@@chadwickwhite1889 nice, where you from? I live in Morganton
@@ozzy7109 northern Iredell county close to the Wilkes border. The tiny town of Olin.
Getting an in and out burger in Texas and not Whataburger is akin to Blasphomy.😂
I live in Orlando and go to that same gun show all the time. You can find some great deals there and meet some amazing people!
I want to go to Liverpool.
We hunted and fished and grew our own vegetables and fruits and canned an preserved and froze them all during season, to make sure we could survive the the winter and come out as fat and sassy as we went in, actually we gained weight not much maybe 10 or so pounds, but lost them in the rest of the year...mostly in the spring with planting.
People need to understand each State is a country and all of them United together become America. Each state governs themselves and the Federal government is basically the overseer
As an American, I was so impressed with Japan when I visited Osaka, Japan. I stopped a couple that looked like they spoke English and they didn't but they walked me 15 min to my hotel. Everyone throughout my trip was so helpful. The Japanese were amazing!!
my DNA is 50 % english , 30 % scottish , 10 % irish and 10% scandinavian . my family came to the usa in 1620s . they settled in virginia then kentucky .
His true in USA, we are very proud of our nation. It’s also very true about many citizens here have guns and weapons. I feel sorry for the foreign nation that tries to invade the United States they would not only have to fight our military, but also our citizens that are well armed 😎👍🏻
Appalachia is where my mother's family came from, so some Scottish connection there.
It's either binkov battlegrounds or infographics show where the do a video with American civils verses USA military do a reaction to that
Remember one thing my English, brethren? Stop and I , mean stop calling us YANKS ........2/3 third of us hates that word ! I'm from Florida and its an absolute insult to be called a frickin YANK ?
Exactly. I'm originally from S.C. and if you call someone a yank, you'll most likely get cussed out and maybe even start a fight unless they realize you're a foreigner and don't know any better.
Great, and I love you guys and your reactions, but now you've gotten to the point where you asked Millie (sp?) if she was ready THREE TIMES! It's becoming compulsive! :) Sean is right about states and cities being very different, which I think most people from outside the US don't realize. For example, Chicago is VERY different and distinct from New York City, and is not just another generic big city. America is so much more than our coastal cities and Texas and Florida. There is a vital and important 3000 miles of country in the middle which is more than just farmland and small towns.
I know I’m 100% American born and raised ! Yet , my heritage is crazy English , Irish ,Scottish, Welch and German - a lot of craziness in that past but my living relatives are some of the nicest people on Earth , having three Family Cousins that are Catholic Nuns and 1 Priest ! But I love who I am and what I’ve experienced in life ❤
Come to Boston,you’ll love it
Probably avoid Detroit and Chicago lol 😂
The U.S.Avis called “The Melting Pot”
My ancestors came over to the U.S. from England in 1635. They helped with the founding of Stamford, Connecticut.
You guys need to visit North Carolina
I like Shaun’s videos thanks for showing us this
It's true, people are proud of their home state, even to the point of rivalries. Just look at the various sporting events. But if an outsider goes after an American, or we experience a natural disasters, we all support one another without reserve.
I really want to know, how do you plan a trip to America and decide on what parts to see? I've lived here 70+ years and have seen maybe half.
You're spot on! I lived overseas in Kuwait and the UAE for five years. On a couple of occasions I saw American civilians get into confrontations with locals and suddenly that American had five, or more American civilians standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
I’ve noticed more than one reaction video made by non-U.S. persons clarifying “America” equals United States of America. As an American who lives near a Canadian border, you’ll never hear a Canadian refer to themselves as American even though they are from the North American continent. The same is true for South American, people would just say I’m from Mexico or Puerto Rico, and etc. So if you’re from Europe and you meet someone that says they’re American, it’s a safe bet that they mean they’re from the U.S.A. And not some other country in North or South America.
I am: a) from Texas (Katy, just outside Houston), b) currently living in Canada, and c) a professional historian. So as an historian, I really think that a lot of the differences between US culture and that of the UK (and many of their other former colonies, including Canada) is based around the fact that the US is one of, if not the only, former British colony to gain their independence through war, rather than diplomacy. This is often cited when people arguing for gun rights, as in "what would we have done to fight off the TYRANNY of King George III if we hadn't all had guns?" And that's often the argument still today - essentially, we need our guns in case the government gets out of control and needs to be overthrown. Also, with the fact that the US is so big, you can often find yourself 100+ miles from even the nearest small town in this country and the wildlife in such places can be vicious - ergo, a gun to protect yourself from such dangers.
Detroit native living in Texas and have Scots-Irish ancestry. Texans are very proud of their state, and it is infectious.
I love the gun range. We go to one in a state park. Pay $8 and bring our own rifles, shotguns, or pistols and ammo and ear protection, and spend a fun afternoon skeet shooting or target shooting.
What's funny is I live in Montana and we don't have an "In N Out burger" here, hell we just recently got more then one Chick Fil A in the state last year lol
I'm a Tennessean but lived in Texas 5 years. Texan BBQ is sooooo much better than any other. Tennessee is also known for their BBQ but it doesn't come close to Texan BBQ.
To get off the phone with my family I just say Love you mean it, buy! And I just hang up then. Lol
Lol tbf St. Patty's day is just another reason to get extremely drunk in the US. Most young people celebrating (especially in cities with good night life) aren't even considering heritage or tradition.
Always a good time.
You guys should do a couple of reaction videos on Canada 🇨🇦. May I request you a couple, please? Proud Canadian here. From Florenceville Bristol new Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦❤️ and I love your videos. They are really fun to watch. 🙂
The trip he was talking about included a visit to my hometown, New Orleans. He did (I believe 4) vlogs from there. It was so fun seeing his reactions to his air b&b accommodations, the music here and especially the food.
As an American, if I was overseas, I’d probably say that if asked. Within the US, I’m a Californian. Pretty sure most people around the world that speak some amount of English would know about California; whereas they might not have heard of Rhode Island, Wyoming, Iowa, etc.
What's so funny is that recently I did research on the history of my last (family) name and while reading I learned that the first person to bare my last name was from Scotland and it's an occupational name which back then was used for whatever occupation that person was in. That's how us "Sheppard's" were born, sheep herders way back when.
You must also remember that a lot of our great grand parents and great great are from all of the other countries
The best way of saying it is that, generally speaking, you “British” people are more reserved, while we “Americans” are more outgoing.
That was interesting to it from that perspective. If you ever have the chance to visit again and see some other states, you'll probably wonder how it's the same country for how different some regions can be, but then you'll see our flag everywhere and then it'll make sense.
I was born and raised in rural North Carolina, and guns have always been around. In high school, we had a hunter safety course that we had to pass. At the end of the course, they brought rifles and shotguns to the school, and we shot skeets. At this time, I own a rifle. I have used it. We have a lot of venomous snakes here. I'm not going to get close enough to a snake to get rid of it with a hoe. With a rifle, I can handle that from a good, safe distance. Guns are not the problem. It is the people.
It’s more America first, but with a State distinction.
Check out the south park episode about meghan and harry
King George is the reason that our right to bear arms is protected.
In-N-Out is a California staple. If you ever visit Los Angeles, there's one right next to LAX where you can sit outside and watch the airliners land; It's awesome
Yep and In n out is overrated. The fries suck they're bland.
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld you need to learn to order right. Crispy, animal style, etc.
I'm glad that he made the distinction of the U.S. to other Americans, because while America is most commonly thought of as the U.S.A., technically we aren't the only ones. Canadians (North Americans) , Mexicans (Central Americans), and South Americans... (South Americans). America is four connected countries divided by their distance from the equator.
There are more than four countries in South America...
I'm from the Midwest and when I went to live in NYC for a month with my college, I found it was the tourists who were rude, not the locals.