Ich habe noch nie jemanden erlebt, der so rassenbesessen ist wie die Amerikaner.
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Von batukaming
Ich habe noch nie jemanden erlebt, der so rassenbesessen ist wie die Amerikaner.
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Von batukaming
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Nothing is more american than claiming you are norwegian because your granfather was half norwegian.
You know, dumb comments like this, always makes me even more happy, that I was born in Europe.
The other day I encountered a video of some dude claiming he’s not white because he’s half portuguese. Bestie, we are white.
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“Please state your nationality: Bavarian/Viking dual citizenship” 🤡
This dude is clearly a little over the cliff (viking? Dude.) But a lot of Americans feel a big cultural disconnect, and since the country is primarily peopled by immigrants, ethnic groups are big deal. Nobody wants to lose their culture, but it happens when you move away and I think lots of Americans feel that cultural disconnect because there’s a lot of community that gets lost. I get it. This dude is definitely one of the loony ones though.
America is the land of immigrants. Everyone comes from somewhere. It’s only natural that they build an identity based on their lineage.
Either way the culture isn’t shared anymore after such a long time. Their Norwegian great-grandpa that migrated 100 years ago doesn’t share anything with the modern Norwegian society. Which is fine.
It doesn’t even matter. Let them claim their lineage, eat waffles and support Norway in the World Cup. It’s all good!
Så kleint
Yeah Americans are really cringe when it comes to ancestry. Its harmless but damn is it annoying though… Just ignore them
For a country that was literally built from immigration and celebrates its diversity you’d think Americans would be more aware of the world outside of the US. Canadians and Australians don’t seem to have this issue.
Which citizenship do you have? Viking citizenship!!!
They are literally 1/8th Norwegian and unlikely to be a descendant of a viking given that it was a „job“ not an ethnicity..
I’m half construction worker and half accountant. Can’t build or do maths for shit, but it’s in my blood!
I don’t see why people are mad. I’m glad he relates to his Norwegian ancestry.
I don’t think it has much to do with race, but rather a cultural belonging. Heritage and ancestry is huge in America. Who hasn’t been interested in where their ancestor came from, and what lead to you being you, especially in a young country like the US where „everyone“ can trace their ancestors abroad.
There is nothing wrong with this. Let them support Norway if they feel a connection.
I’m 100% European. German Granny, Scottish Parents. Living in Norway.
However, I consider myself to be African , due to my ancestors coming from there 120,000 years ago. 😐
These people are cringy as f..
I am an American citizen and I have lived in North Dakota and Minnesota. My father’s family immigrated here in the late 1800s from Norway. My mother’s family are Volga Germans who immigrated here from Russia. In this part of the US, those were the main two immigrant groups that lived here. The area has become more diverse in recent years, but for my grandparents generation you were either a German or a Norwegian, even if you had never been to either. The people here tried to hold on to their various parts of their European cultures when they moved here. Some of these people are more informed than others. Some of these people have traveled more than others. I did not choose to be born where I was. I am supporting Norway in this World Cup, because I am interested in where my ancestors came from, and I wish to learn more about it. Also Erling Haaland is the man.
Stop the gatekeeping. Everyone gets to be Norwegian the next couple of weeks.
Heia Norge.
Man, the level of cringe is just insane
I think it’s good that Americans celebrate/honor their original heritage but some take it way to far
American here (of Norwegian descent). Have you guys heard of Sons of Norway?
Anyways, I remember the stories from my grandparents coming over in the boats from Norway and they took us kids to the Sons of Norway for events and stuff. I remember the food they used to prepare (wasn’t a fan)
Either way, I’m American. It takes a few generations for full assimilation and my kids have never been to a Sons of Norway. I would imagine their great grandparents would be upset if they were still around. While it was their culture, it was not mine.
We see this with any immigrant group trying to hold onto what they left behind.
As for the article, I think the person is just trying to find who they are. Are they a Viking? No, did they find something in your culture that interests them, probably.
Are the members of your World Cup team Vikings? No, but they staged a (cool) photo like they were.
My grandfather was half Norwegian…
“I don’t feel American, I feel VIKING.” VIKING. V-I-K-I-N-G.
My God, these LARPers really need to stop hyper-focusing on such a tiny fragment of our countries’ history.
I like this guy 😀👍
Am I allowed to choose a team just because of their crowd motivating tactic? Because I’m not usually a sports person, but the crowd rowing was pretty awesome. Also a fan of the Scottish antics in Boston.
(American with no Scandinavian background whatsoever, didn’t even check to see if Poland was playing. And honestly the family’s grasp of the culture is down to recipes by now.)
Your obsession with the obsession is actually amusing. Who cares and what difference does it make to you? Being proud of family and roots is hardly negative and btw nationality isn’t a focus on race. Bear in mind the affinity that many Americans feel to Europe through their roots has been a huge contribution to the USA-EUR relationship. We’re already seeing what it means when that’s threatened. Why mock it or push it away?
Americans are raised essentially rootless, then forced to move a thousand kilometers away from their immediate families to find a good-paying job, and are therefore sometimes very desperate for identity. I don’t necessarily see that grasping for identity as a bad thing, if not a little bit cringy when a handful of them try to act all tough when announcing it publicly.
But, still they get bashed so often by people here.
I would rather see it as a compliment—a show of respect and admiration for Norway’s culture.
I support Norway because I went there 6 years ago and thought it was pretty cool!
Alt for Norge!