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This is down to a great many things including presidential speeches, foreign policy, and naming a national football contest 'the world series'.
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Actually, that would be the Superbowl. And when the World Series received its name, all of the world's baseball teams were in America.
What about planet Earth so callously calling a beauty pageant Miss Universe? Shame on Gaia!
I think perceptions on both sides of the tourist are a little skewed. Most Americans who travel to France go to Paris. Some may venture to wine producing regions, or Lyon for the food, but most get a big city experience. Big cities tend to be filled with rude people, brought on by years of traffic jams, crowded sidewalks, long waits in line, crime. Tourists who stick out in DC get pretty much the same treatment.
On the other hand, there are those tourists who want to have a great adventure overseas, and then book a comprehensive trip where all their meals are provided, english is spoken, they're on a bus with a bunch of other Americans most of the time, and their schedule is pre-determined. I tend to believe agencies who put together those trips intend to provide as homogenous adventure as possible.
As far as not apologizing for America, our president may wear his ass as a hat, but Nicolas Negroponte - an American whose parents immgrated from Greece - brought the One Laptop Per Child mission to fruition.
And was sued by Nigeria for his efforts. Nigerians are the real assholes of the world.