England and America are similar. Why does the world at large respect England so much more?
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Probably b/c America's reputation and mistakes past presidents have made. Watergate, Clinton and Lewinsky...
1180857
Because we have it all, and all other countries envy us. \nI love that!!!
574364
Because a tribe called the Angles / Engles once inhabited it. "England" literally means "land of the Angles."
515314
This attitude comes from being a very large well develped country, which has progressively bred a disturbing level of arrogance.\n\nBasically, America is drunk on its own hype.
1067848
There isn't a country that is more important than any other one, because a country is comprised of people. If I were to say that my country, America, is the most important, then essentially I'd be saying that the people who live in America are more important than those of any other country. Which, of course, is silly!
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Why are other nations prejudice against British?\n\nIt goes both ways....it's called human frailty.
765982
As an American, I have always considered Canada to be our sister country and dear & precious neighbors. As far as what America has that Canada does not have.... Every country has something different to offer than other countries. America and Canada have different cultures, landscapes, styles of government, and both are wonderful and have much to offer to each other. We are both children of England and have many good ties to each other, as we also have with our Australian brothers & sisters.
547651
That England is not Britain, it's just a part of it.  The nation is a country made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  Saying that England did this or that ( unless you're talking about football) is like saying Texas did this or that when you meant the whole of the USA.
801552
USA fans are more passionate because there is a greater variety of sports. Here in England there are really only soccer being a popular sport where as in USA, you have basketball, baseball, american football, hockey etc.
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There is a natural insularity in England which fosters the belief that England and all things English is superior to anything foreign. The English media fosters this illusion by extravagant claims that the premiership is the "best league in the world" when in reality England is only playing catch up with the rest of the major footballing nations. Ironically, English football has only become attractive and exiting in recent years due to the influx of foreign players. The England players however have too much respect for the quality of the major football teams to believe that winning the World Cup is their "birthright"
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Because many Americans (erroneously) assume that America is the greatest country on Earth and that every country wants to be like the U.S.  This decreases whatever motivation Americans might have to learn about other countries.  \n\nNot only do many Americans not know about other countries, but they are also pretty oblivious to a lot of America's history.  Namely, those things that we are not proud of.  How long did it take to free the slaves, grant black people the vote and the right to attend public schools (not specifically set aside for blacks).  How much fighting did it take for women to get the vote?  When did the American judicial system finally recognize spouse and child abuse?  When did our country finally realize that infants, toddlers, and young children do not seduce their fathers?  Of the homeless, which population is the greatest- veterans, mental health patients, or families with children.  Look these questions up- you will find the answers appalling.\n\nI am American, and I love my country.  However, I do recognize that our country has weaknesses and could stand to learn from other countries.
774533
Don't be offended. Sadly, most Americans don't know basic geography of our own country....\n\nI loved England when I visited many years ago - London was just amazing, and Dover was as beautiful as promised.
688945
Because most people use England, United Kingdom and Great Britain interchangably. While it's technically incorrect, there's not a very important distinction. England's no more a country than California is, despite the official title.
89383
Money counts. They feel superior to everybodyelse (not all)\nThey are not as educated as other nationalities on the whole. Useless about geography and other countries.\nVery conservative with a hypocrite side to them.\nNot as witty as Brits\nCan be very tacky (honoring flags, grandiose speeches)\nBut they are very friendly. Americans are nice and good overall and very helpful. And they have those good qualities to better themselves and to believe in themselves.\nDepends on what you are comparing it to really...\nThere is no perfect society in the world I think.
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you've seen braveheart? the english will never concede\ndefeat, its the best part about being english, being ignorant of the facts yet maintaining pride! I am a decendant of both countries and love the difference\neach has to offer! even Ireland!
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Because United Kingdom, as its name implies, is a unified group of nations.... Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales.  Just as "Russia" is really a collection of several republics and the US is a collection of states.\nEngland is only one of these (but the most powerful).
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A better question would be, "Does it matter?" \nGreat(?) Britain owes it's existance to the United States! During WWll America poured tons of money, goods and man power into keeping Britain free from Germany and as yet the people of Britain haven't even paid the interest on the loans that were given to them!\nIn fact if it wasn't for America, Great(?) Britain wouldn't even exist!\nIf England want's to go it alone against the rest of the world then I say, "Lot's of luck!"