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* [[Captain Obvious|America is made up of humans.]] '''[[Humans Are Flawed]].'''
* Most of the older generation in countries like Belgium and others where the Nazis conquered them and the Americans came in, kicked the Nazis out, and then LEFT without taking any land for themselves, get quite emotional about America, stating that for the first time, soldiers from another country came into theirs, fought for it as if it was their own, and asked for nothing in return. Hardcore Flavor 1...which is slowly being replaced by Flavor 2 as the generation that remembers those events is dying off, replaced by a generation more familiar with America of the Vietnam era and later.
** It's also common for South Koreans, except replace "Nazis" with "[[Imperial Japan]] / [[North Korea]] / [[Chinese With Chopper Support|China]] in rapid succession". [http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/03/05/2008030500047.html The United States is still viewed very favorably in South Korea.]
* Speaking of the [[Cold War]]: many countries that fell under Allied/American occupation after [[World War
* A [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8143780.stm survey] found that Americans are a mixed bag in other countries, roughly akin to the "[[Boisterous Bruiser|split the difference]]" view mentioned in the introduction to this trope. Respondents found Americans to be loud and fussy—but they are also the ''most'' likely to try a new language, and are generous tippers. The worst tourists are apparently the French, who are seen as ''really'' rude and stingy; they only earned good marks in cleanliness and elegance.
* In a [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/10/06/japan-least-proud-nation/ survey], the U.S. was only about the middle in being proud of your own country. The two countries made up nearly entirely of people who think their country rules? [[Australia]] and [[Canada]]. Naturally the
* In some countries where America is not very well respected, it's not uncommon for American tourists to claim to be from Canada instead (possibly even adopting a pathetic imitation of a Canadian accent); including actually doing research and creating a fictional home in Canada.
** Or more commonly [[Did Not Do the Research|not doing the research]].
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** Quite a few waitstaff actually hate European tourists because they believe that Europeans are hiding behind "cultural differences" to avoid tipping. Certainly, you'd think they'd hear about it often enough that it'd occur to them.
** Within America, tipping is a major bone of contention; the discussion that ensues in ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' when Mr. Pink reveals that he doesn't tip is pretty much spot on. ''Do not'' bring up tipping with your American friends unless you're prepared to go to the wire, because it is a discussion which has caused heroes to rise, empires to fall, and friendships to be tested.
* There has been a recent surge in popularity of British television in America, started by ''[[Doctor Who]],'' but carried on by ''[[Merlin]],'' ''[[Sherlock]],'' ''[[Downton Abbey]],'' ''[[Being Human (UK)|Being Human]],'' etc. The stars of the series frequently visit the States to give interviews and have actually attended a few
* It should be noted that the United States is, by far, the largest donor of foreign aid to developing nations. However, this is only because the United States is really, really, rich. If you go by donations per capita rather than donations overall, than the United States is only number nineteen, with Sweden being number one. Then again, this does not take into account NGO or private donations, which the US has quite a lot of.
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