Top 10 Things Americans Want You to Know

that's the thing it's a bagel and for lunch you can get sushi and then for dinner you can go get Chinese food you can't do that anywhere else in the world welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 things Americans want you to know people from California kind of have like they say like for this list we'll be looking at the facts about the United States of America that its residents wish more people abroad knew about we're also looking at the misconceptions about the nation they want to clear up if there's an American fact that you wish we'd stated loud and proud plant your flag in the comments with your picks number 10 Americans like to make friends welcome to America song honey is over there's a stereotype of the Ugly American out there that they're rude arrogant or Brash and there are certainly Americans like that but that still leaves room for the tons of friendly people around the country those who visit one of the numerous small towns are likely to find locals who will smile and try to strike up conversation Americans do like to meet new people if they have the time a splendid establishment here my friend I'm sure you'll flourish at this location for many many years you're very kind man you're very kind thank you in the bigger cities where Americans are constantly on the move the residents may seem highly focused on their own thing however they're still willing to take a moment to help tourists before moving on making friends with Americans is easy when the time and place is right they are not perfect but the Lord says Love Thy Neighbor Dada Flanders Oakley do number nine not everyone in the south is a cowboy country music videos as well as TV and movies probably have most of the world believing that the Southern United States are replete with Cowboys but that's not the case who's Michael I'm Caleb crawdad I do declare you don't have to keep saying I do declare anytime you say something it means you're declaring that is the way southern people talk although Cowboy culture certainly has a large presence in the South it's far from Universal most Southerners dress and act like the average American unless you meet someone who actually works on a ranch or Farm they probably won't be dressed like Cowboys the cowboy lifestyle is also not limited to the South they're found everywhere from the Pacific Northwest to Central States and Beyond contrary to popular belief no part of America has a monopoly on Cowboys instant crits no self-respecting suddenly uses Instant grids number eight not everyone owns guns it's undoubtedly true that America has been reported as having the highest amount of guns per capita than every Other Nation for years now and over the years there have been numerous issues with firearm violence but when it comes down to numbers less Americans have access to guns than it might seem researchers estimate that around 30 to 32 percent of U.S citizens personally own firearms part of it was self-protection there were a lot of not in the local area but just surrounding areas there were a lot of Home break-ins and and things like that while that is still a high number it's still a far cry away from everyone having them the majority of the nation is largely leaned away from keeping guns in their household the TV said you're 58 more likely to shoot a family member than an intruder TV said that number seven not everyone is super patriotic everyone in the States knows someone who owns a pair of American flag pants or totes the country as the greatest in the world but for every hardcore Patriot there are dozens of those who are a little less enthusiastic plenty of Americans aren't afraid to express their displeasure with the country or its policies We the People the United States any war with Russia we don't need any war with China and while some people love to hoist multiple Flags or wear them all the time there are others who prefer to only show off their U.S themed items on the big holidays overall while a good chunk of Americans like a lot of things about the nation they don't always feel the need to make that obvious to everyone they meet number six there's more to American Cuisine than fast food from the outside looking in it's easy to assume that America is absolutely obsessed with fast food I want some American food damn it I want french fries not only are there tons of chain restaurants but International Sensations like Dunkin Donuts KFC McDonald's and more were born in the USA but that's just one of many options for the average American um it's just a subway stop away from eating Russian food or or Ethiopian food or stuff like that since U.S citizens have roots in so many different cultures various cultural meals are often Incorporated together to create new Fusion Cuisine and every region has its own Specialties and flavors the South has tons of barbecue Cajun and soul food new englanders love their clam chowder so while Travelers can certainly enjoy as much fast food as they can handle there's plenty of exciting and delicious options in every corner of the U.S number five not all Americans are overweight what's a game according to recent Statistics over 40 percent of Americans are overweight because their BMI is higher than what medical professionals have deemed to be average for their height that number is also projected to go out by 2030. however there's still no sign that the majority of U.S citizens will be considered overweight anytime soon I work Ed out yesterday I States like Hawaii Colorado and more have obesity rates that fall lower than average for both the U.S and other countries a lot of complex environmental and individual health factors contribute to the reason why the numbers range over 40 percent however bodies still come in a variety of shapes and sizes in America overall number four America is huge even people who live in the United States can forget how big the nation actually is America is generally considered the third biggest country by area and population in the world that makes seeing the country's sights into a truly daunting task if anyone wanted to do a big cross country drive it would take about six days of eight hour drives to realistically complete the journey and that's if you barely stop to see anything come on honey look at the mountains breathe the air along the way it would also be clear that weather patterns in the United States hugely vary depending on where you go fortunately for anyone planning to visit the states who's short on time they can make a full trip out of one state or city Alone number three every state is different from the outside looking in the United States looks pretty well United to other countries it can look like a homogenous mass of America and Americans but every state has its own culture and distinct identity the terrain climate and culture can greatly shift as soon as you cross into another state there's also tons of regional accents and specific slang that can help strangers narrow down where someone's from it's like hey y'all how we doing tonight and every city definitely doesn't look like the Big Apple no two places in the country are quite exactly the same [Music] although they're all United under one flag there's still plenty of individuality to each state number two why they don't travel abroad often while around 71 percent of Americans have gotten out of the country it's harder for the majority to make that a regular habit the principal reason why lies with the costs here we are Branson Missouri no belly this is Bronson Missouri passports flights and vacation expenses can be daunting to handle all at once even trips to neighboring countries like Canada or Mexico can be princely Affairs depending on the itinerary despite America's reputation for being one of the richest countries in the world the reality is very different while the USA happens to have a ton of rich people that wealth isn't evenly distributed across the wide population for many citizens the decision whether or not to embark on an international trip is largely a question of cost instead of Interest before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one they aren't all the same America is a country of immigrants this has led to plenty of diversity among its residents when I was a boy heaven was here and America was here while white Americans make up most of the racial majority there are still cities and U.S territories where other ethnic groups make up a good deal of the population this diversity has led to a wide blend of traditions from across the world becoming parts of the wider U.S culture we won this country's Freedom together we built our greatest cities together we defended our way of life together we've continued to perfect our Union together additionally although English is the first language to over 70 percent of Americans it's not technically the official Federal language there's plenty of multilingual speakers and those picking up the language the United States is quite the tapestry of humanity as you travel through the nation you'll find many kinds of people with Rich and unique stories did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos thank you foreign

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Length: 8min 59sec (539 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 04 2023