hello all

i was just wondering if that for you american people u was considering yourself first of all like a represent of the state where u live or where u are from before to feel american
like do u consider yourself first "californian" and then american?

i ask u that cuz our teacher yesterday said "keep in mind that US is 50 states living together so people in each state have their own habits " since yea your country is a federal country but do u really have this feeling ?i mean that your state is really a own kind of country by itself?even if the federal state has established rules for everyone?


and an another question is it really true that in some schools in the US like elementary schools some are using books of history where it just says that the universe has been made in 7 days by god and it only explains the creation of the world through religion and not for example as well proposing others theories like the darwin theory ?

thank u

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I think a lot of people consider themselves a representative of their state first and foremost. BUT like your teacher said, each state has it's own habits so it probably varies from state to state. I remember went I went to Ibiza a few Europeans that I met were making fun of me because I was from America. When I told them I was from California they though 'OOH OK that's different then'...weird

About the creationism vs science in schools, however, I'm not sure. I know that there are Catholic schools and private schools versus public schools. As far as what's taught in each one I'm not sure. I know that because of separation of church and state, technically, it's illegal for public schools (schools owned and run by the government) to teach religion. Catholic and private schools (not run by the government) can pretty much teach whatever they want.

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i was just wondering if that for you american people u was considering yourself first of all like a represent of the state where u live or where u are from before to feel american like do u consider yourself first "californian" and then american?

It depends on where I am. If I am traveling within the U.S. (in other states), then I kind of feel like a "representative Texan," but if I am outside the U.S., then I feel like I am representing the U.S. as a whole.

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i ask u that cuz our teacher yesterday said "keep in mind that US is 50 states living together so people in each state have their own habits " since yea your country is a federal country but do u really have this feeling ?i mean that your state is really a own kind of country by itself?even if the federal state has established rules for everyone?

People do have their own habits, and there are a lot of regional differences and even hostilities between regions, but I don't quite think of each state as its own country.

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and an another question is it really true that in some schools in the US like elementary schools some are using books of history where it just says that the universe has been made in 7 days by god and it only explains the creation of the world through religion and not for example as well proposing others theories like the darwin theory ?

Some private religious schools do this, but none of our government (public) schools do this, as far as I know.

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Originally posted by dj_bas I think a lot of people consider themselves a representative of their state first and foremost. BUT like your teacher said, each state has it's own habits so it probably varies from state to state. I remember went I went to Ibiza a few Europeans that I met were making fun of me because I was from America. When I told them I was from California they though 'OOH OK that's different then'...weird

that doesnt surprises me lol california has its own image hollywood....the surf, the hippies lets say a cool image while a lot of people think of US in general with a fat person eating a burger and drving his van with a cowboy hat

thank u for the reply bas

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Originally posted by CranberryJuice hello all i was just wondering if that for you american people u was considering yourself first of all like a represent of the state where u live or where u are from before to feel american like do u consider yourself first "californian" and then american? i ask u that cuz our teacher yesterday said "keep in mind that US is 50 states living together so people in each state have their own habits " since yea your country is a federal country but do u really have this feeling ?i mean that your state is really a own kind of country by itself?even if the federal state has established rules for everyone? and an another question is it really true that in some schools in the US like elementary schools some are using books of history where it just says that the universe has been made in 7 days by god and it only explains the creation of the world through religion and not for example as well proposing others theories like the darwin theory ? thank u

1. Does each state have it's own cultural identity apart from the entire nation?

In sports, economics, politics, etc. there is some friendly rivalry between states, such as, 'who can get the lowest crime rate?'. Individually, yes, there is some pride about what state you come from. But we all think of ourselves as american, first and foremost, than floridian, or californian. Nobody really notices the line between state and federal government unless you were to care. Most of the states have been states over 100 years, and have had that much time to integrate into our union. Every state is american in its own way.

Federal laws are above state laws, but generally, each state is allowed to make laws as if they were a commonwealth state. Kind of like Great Britain had commonwealth states like Canada, Australia, S. Africa, India, etc. But america is obviously on a different dynamic.

2. Do American public school use creationist text books?

No, no american public school even teaches creationism, though there were several court cases that were decided in favor against teaching alternate 'origin of life' theories.

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while a lot of people think of US in general with a fat person eating a burger and drving his van with a cowboy hat

Even a lot of people in the U.S. have that image of people from my region.

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Originally posted by CranberryJuice i was just wondering if that for you american people u was considering yourself first of all like a represent of the state where u live or where u are from before to feel american like do u consider yourself first "californian" and then american?

I've lived in 5 different states in the last 3 years, so no. Some people around here certainly do, though.

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and an another question is it really true that in some schools in the US like elementary schools some are using books of history where it just says that the universe has been made in 7 days by god and it only explains the creation of the world through religion and not for example as well proposing others theories like the darwin theory ?

Not any public schools. Specific regulations regarding private schools varies from state to state.

I don't consider myself much of anything.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Even a lot of people in the U.S. have that image of people from my region.

That's because you're from Texas

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Originally posted by Krypton 2. Do American public school use creationist text books? No, no american public school even teaches creationism, though there were several court cases that were decided in favor against teaching alternate 'origin of life' theories.

mmh ok our teacher told us about a case concerning tennessee and i guess it sounded like it was still up going on in some part of the country

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2/09/07 Zabiela @ Pacha..... -confirmed-

erik + andy + marie = united in nerdyness <3

ps :wick sucks dicks !

I guess I'll go chow down on some burgers, put my cowboy hat on, and drive into the sunset in my crappy old van while listening to country music...

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Originally posted by CranberryJuice mmh ok our teacher told us about a case concerning tennessee and i guess it sounded like it was still up going on in some part of the country

Don't judge the US by ANYTHING that happens in the south...please lol

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