American Norms that Confuse the Rest of the World

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America's Way

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Not Always Best way

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Confusing AMerican Things

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Debt

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Vacation Time

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Televangelist

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School Mascot

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American Norms that Confuse the Rest of the World

America's Way

When everyone around you does things a certain way, you start to view it as normal

Not Always Best way

Americans tend to see our way of doing things as the right way, but travelers from other regions wonder at our practices.

Confusing AMerican Things

Here are the top normal things in America that confuse the rest of the world.

Debt

Vacation Time

Televangelist

School Mascot

Swipe up for more Things about american Culture others find weird!

Swipe up for more Things about american Culture others find weird!