since the almost universal language on earth is english, it isn't vital to learn other languages as it.
as for me I am an american and I know some spanish and know moderate amounts of french and german as well, though I am by no means fluent in them. When it comes down to it, you don't need to know french in order to do most jobs, Europe is diferent in that borders are far more significant than in America, I could travel a few thousand miles and never leave the country whereas in Europe, the countries are so small and individualized that being multi-lingual is a necessity. In my view, the sheer multi-linguistiscy of Europe is a weekness, nto a strength and such redunce is only detrimental
Here is how I see it: Europe has traditionally been made up of idiot proletarians who could not live adequately, these people who lacked the intellect needed to fully sustain themsemelves had kids, many of which were often barbarians. Lenin, Stalin, Hitler... while some Americans may be hopeless, atleast we aren't plagued with such inferiority. Ever heard of the Hunded years war? Ever hear of the 30 years war? ever hear of WWi, or WWII. These conflicts weren't started by Americans and in some of them, we had to get your asses out of trouble because you were inadequate.
Your farming techniques utterly sucked until somewhat recent history as well, you went for thousands of years leaving fields empty while depleting others of their nitrogen resources without replenishing them.
Ever hear of the reformation, it wasn't the American's who were busy ****ing each other over because their neighbor said that they thought diferently in the aspect of consubstanation vs. transubstanation.
Further more, while many starved, the rich elitist class was often worse, they lacked the sensibility to have moderation, why the hell do you think they always had gout?
as for not being able to find places on a map, the use is a few hundred times larger than many european countries. it's not to hard to point out that you live in the general area of luxembourg. I fr one though, can find my location ona map without political borders or cities marked.
well there are my two cents
I will admit though, some americans need one of these:
http://www.treadmilladviser.com/imag...mill-large.jpg
I am not one of them, I have a low body fat percentage. They are descended from Europeans...
EDIT: someone said america was only sex, violence and drugs... aparently you have never heard of amsterdam. Also to paraphrase a friend of mine who lived in Germany for well over a year, "you more commonly ask for a phone number after the first time you have sex," "it's just something to do to pass time" This si far removed form the typical American stigma, though I admit some of my friends are rather promiscious.
Edit 2: the "New Orleans incident" wouldn't have happened if the FRENCH hadn't built on low ground. Buildings on higher ground which were established by Americans were typically spared.