Because Britain is a former colonial power, which makes it less sexy in a modern politically correct society.
Where as Ireland and the Irish has a history of being the oppressed, which makes it more “sexy” and gives you a “victim card admission”.
It is because Americans see nationality and ethnicity as a fashion statement
No one wants to identify as Bri’ish unless they have literally no other choice
Nobody wants to be related to Prison Mike.
It’s 2024, everyone wants to be a victim
Average Boston American: My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grampappy’s dog was from County Cork so he was! Begorrah top o the mornin’ up the RA! Fuck the English!
Average English: My name’s Sean O’Malley and I’m from “Liverpool”. I’m English till I die, English till I die none of that Irish muck thanks
Because they’re all a little bit British but they would never admit it because they’re still bitter about being a colony.
This is interesting. I think it’s bc many don’t realize their own heritage. They might know the name but not the history.
I think many of the people of Irish descent came to live in more insular communities, holding on to some sense of Ireland and passing that down.
Once we kick orange man to the curb maybe we can work on some better education in red states … looks like they need it
Yes I’m a savage so I’ll shut up now thanks
Additionally, Scotland is less appealing as there is a pretty sizable Klan over there that most normal people don’t want to associate with. (Yes, the KKK was founded by a particularly racist scot).
Who the fuck would want to identify as british?
Nobody wants to be associated with those puritanical nut jobs that left the UK cos they had to coexist with others
Americans love an underdog story. You have the same with “Scottish Americans” the majority of them say they are of Highland descent, cause it has a more interesting story and the Celtic background is generally romanticised. When in reality the vast majority of “Scottish Americans” are from Lowland Scottish stock.
Lowland Scots went to America due to being well educated and skilled, they would go to America and thrive.
The Highland connects more to escaping persecution or fighting in battle against the British. Which relates a lot more to Americas foundational story. So it makes sense that they generally identify as Highlander or Irish. A lot of the people doing this will be of Lowland Scot or English descent in reality.
I have a theory on this. They like to think of themselves as the underdog.
The average American will look at the war of independence and like to think they are the underdog there. The fact they were on home turf with three other major powers backing them is often ignored.
Despite being the most powerful nation on Earth they still like to imagine being the plucky little guy who overcomes the odds despite the reality being them the big bully
And this translates through to their ancestors. Many will focus on their Irish side even if they have far more English blood because they like to romantically look the underdog.
It doesn’t bother me in any way shape or form when they say I’m Irish because it makes sense. If their grandparents have Irish heritage and have a sense of pride where they came from then of course their kids are going to be brought up with the same feelings.
I also feel politics has to be a factor of concentration as to why they say it..just look at JFK in the 60s when he visited Ireland he said it was the best four days of his life… winning the hearts of millions of Americans ready and willing to vote and it worked like a charm then Obama then Biden did the same and again very successful.
What these Americans with Irish heritage need to remember is they are Americans first and foremost. But I also feel we Irish here in Ireland should just shut the fuck up and stop with the nonsense and let them say whatever the fuck they want to say. Bitta cop on goes a long way like.
Why are they often identifying as ANYTHING BUT Americans?
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Because Britain is a former colonial power, which makes it less sexy in a modern politically correct society.
Where as Ireland and the Irish has a history of being the oppressed, which makes it more “sexy” and gives you a “victim card admission”.
It is because Americans see nationality and ethnicity as a fashion statement
No one wants to identify as Bri’ish unless they have literally no other choice
Nobody wants to be related to Prison Mike.
It’s 2024, everyone wants to be a victim
Average Boston American: My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grampappy’s dog was from County Cork so he was! Begorrah top o the mornin’ up the RA! Fuck the English!
Average English: My name’s Sean O’Malley and I’m from “Liverpool”. I’m English till I die, English till I die none of that Irish muck thanks
Because they’re all a little bit British but they would never admit it because they’re still bitter about being a colony.
This is interesting. I think it’s bc many don’t realize their own heritage. They might know the name but not the history.
I think many of the people of Irish descent came to live in more insular communities, holding on to some sense of Ireland and passing that down.
Once we kick orange man to the curb maybe we can work on some better education in red states … looks like they need it
Yes I’m a savage so I’ll shut up now thanks
Additionally, Scotland is less appealing as there is a pretty sizable Klan over there that most normal people don’t want to associate with. (Yes, the KKK was founded by a particularly racist scot).
Who the fuck would want to identify as british?
Nobody wants to be associated with those puritanical nut jobs that left the UK cos they had to coexist with others
Americans love an underdog story. You have the same with “Scottish Americans” the majority of them say they are of Highland descent, cause it has a more interesting story and the Celtic background is generally romanticised. When in reality the vast majority of “Scottish Americans” are from Lowland Scottish stock.
Lowland Scots went to America due to being well educated and skilled, they would go to America and thrive.
The Highland connects more to escaping persecution or fighting in battle against the British. Which relates a lot more to Americas foundational story. So it makes sense that they generally identify as Highlander or Irish. A lot of the people doing this will be of Lowland Scot or English descent in reality.
I have a theory on this. They like to think of themselves as the underdog.
The average American will look at the war of independence and like to think they are the underdog there. The fact they were on home turf with three other major powers backing them is often ignored.
Despite being the most powerful nation on Earth they still like to imagine being the plucky little guy who overcomes the odds despite the reality being them the big bully
And this translates through to their ancestors. Many will focus on their Irish side even if they have far more English blood because they like to romantically look the underdog.
To all the irish and
irish-americans,
I say hello.
https://preview.redd.it/aao95l62nf0d1.jpeg?width=606&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb0b6886442f06bcccdee12e995788827eac3786
It doesn’t bother me in any way shape or form when they say I’m Irish because it makes sense. If their grandparents have Irish heritage and have a sense of pride where they came from then of course their kids are going to be brought up with the same feelings.
I also feel politics has to be a factor of concentration as to why they say it..just look at JFK in the 60s when he visited Ireland he said it was the best four days of his life… winning the hearts of millions of Americans ready and willing to vote and it worked like a charm then Obama then Biden did the same and again very successful.
What these Americans with Irish heritage need to remember is they are Americans first and foremost. But I also feel we Irish here in Ireland should just shut the fuck up and stop with the nonsense and let them say whatever the fuck they want to say. Bitta cop on goes a long way like.
Why are they often identifying as ANYTHING BUT Americans?