May 29, 2009

What are the cultural differences between Britain and the USA?

British Government - Constitutional Monarchy
US Goverment - Republic
Britain - an Island
USA - a large land mass
Britain - Free Schools, Free Medical Care,
USA - Pay for School, Pay For Health Insurance
Britain - At least 4 week payed holiday/vacation issued by the Goverment
USA - Employers decide holidays/vacations length,
Britain - Drink Alcohol when your 18 years old
USA - Drink Alcohol when your 21 years old
Britain; Hand Guns are banned
USA; Guns galore.
Britain; Play Soccer, Rugby (Upper-class play cricket, Tennis)
USA; Play American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Ice Hockey
Britain - high cost for petroleum
USA - low cost for petroleum
Britain - Celebrate Bonfire Night
USA - Celebrate Thanks Giving
Britain; Narrow, bendy roads,
USA; Wide, Straight roads,
Britain; Different spellings in English language (Defence, Realise, Theatre, Sulphur)
USA; Different spellings in English language (Defense, Realize, Theater, Sulfur)
Britain; Different words in English Language (Pavement, Mobile-phone, Toilet)
USA; Different words in English Language (Sidewalk, Cell-phone, Bathroom)
Britain; Food is expensive
USA; Food is cheap
Britain; Beer is strong
USA; Beer is weak,
Britain; have foxes
USA; have bears

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