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> There are lots of examples of Americentrism Such as the fact that that word refers to the USA and not the whole of the Americas :)
by paulgb 9y ago
> There are lots of examples of Americentrism
Such as the fact that that word refers to the USA and not the whole of the Americas :)
- 24gttghh 9y agoThe USA is the only country with America in it's name as far as I'm aware.
- paulgb 9y agoBefore the USA, North America was called America and all of its inhabitants (or at least the British-descended ones -- any history buffs?) were "American". It is a little tongue-in-cheek, but I find it amusing that the history of the word itself is an example of what it describes.
- adventured 9y ago> Before the USA, North America was called America and all of its inhabitants (or at least the British-descended ones -- any history buffs?) were "American" History is overflowing with perpetual name changes for countries, regions, cities, etc. There's nothing unusual about it other than that in this case it applies to the US, which as the sole superpower is a magnet for over-inflating such ridiculous non-issues.