With a developed economy, leading education, and rich social welfare, the United States has become a country of immigrants that more people yearn for. So, what is the real America like?
Americans follow rules
American traffic laws clearly stipulate that the rights of pedestrians are superior to those of cars. At any time, even if pedestrians do not obey the traffic rules, cars cannot intentionally harm the personal safety of pedestrians just to protect their own rights.
The spirit of "rule-based" in doing things in the United States has penetrated into all aspects of life. In the United States, even a very small matter must be fixed in the form of law, and then everyone must follow it, otherwise they will be punished by law.
For example, Americans can't do whatever they want to fish, but must apply for a fishing license. During the fishig process, fish that are too small are not allowed to be caught (there are specific size regulations), and even if caught, they must be thrown back into the water, which reflects the spirit of protecting species; minors under the age of 21 in the United States are not allowed to drink alcohol , or even buy alcohol, so the supermarket cashier first asks for a driving license to confirm age.
US shopping no reason to return
There is a national chain of large warehouse-type supermarkets called Costco in the United States. Its products include mothers and babies, vegetables and fruits, meat, clothes, books, furniture, kitchen supplies... everything. But its biggest selling point is that there is no reason to return, and there is no time limit, and it does not require that the product has not been used. Anything can be returned!
There is also an incredible sales policy called "pricematch", which means that if a product is discounted within half a month after the customer purchases, the customer who bought it before can ask for a "price match", and the merchant will refund the overcharged part. customer. This kind of policy prevents customers from buying because they want to wait for a better discount, but buys it without hesitation. It is actually a means of promotion, but it also reflects the integrity of the business.
Americans treat children humanely
In the United States, parents do not have the right to beat and scold their children. Once someone calls the police, the police will come to your door and take your child away, and you will most likely need to spend a lot of money to hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit to get custody back; When the child goes out, there are green lights everywhere, and everyone will help you and praise your child for being cute, making you feel proud to be a parent.
Almost all American children go to school with a school bus - a very conspicuous bright yellow bus with a door at the back for disabled wheelchairs. In the United States, school buses, ambulances, and police cars are collectively known as the "three bullies" on the road, and ordinary vehicles must give three points to school buses.
Schools in the United States provide lunch, which is very cheap, and children from poor families can eat for free. The United States is also free from elementary school to high school (referring to public schools). Regardless of the identities of the parents and the children, as long as the children reach the school age, they can apply for admission to the nearest school, and the school has no right to ask the identities of the parents of the students. This move guarantees the right to an equal education for all school-age children on U.S. soil.
In addition to schools, the sports grounds, libraries, and swimming pools in various communities are also well equipped, and they are all free. Being a child in the United States is really a happy thing.
No age discrimination in the job market
In order to meet people's continuous learning market demand, in addition to various public and private universities that train high-level talents in the United States, there are also many community colleges (community colleges) that provide various technical training, ranging from three months to two years, and then If you pass the professional qualification examination in your field, you can find a job. Many people are still learning new things when they reach their fifties or sixties, and then go to a completely unfamiliar field to start a new job.
In the United States, there are only differences in the nature of work, and there is very little discrimination between industries. The income of manual workers may not be lower than that of white-collar workers who have seemingly "decent" jobs. The U.S. job market is also free from age and sex discrimination, at least not on paper. Employers can't ask your age, let alone indicate in the recruitment information that you are under the age of 35 and only recruit men or women (except for special jobs), otherwise it is blatant discrimination and you will be subject to a lawsuit. So, you'll never be cornered in America.
Americans have strong family values
Americans have very strong family values. In a typical American family, in many cases, the man works alone, and the woman takes care of the children and manages the housework at home. The status of the husband and wife is completely equal, but the division of labor is different, and there is no difference in contribution. The man goes home in time after get off work, helps with the children, does housework, and spends weekends with his family.
Many entertainment venues and vacations in the United States are visited by the whole family. The American concept of "home" is very different from the Chinese concept of "home". The "home" of Americans is "Family", not "House" as we often say, or even "Home". American Family emphasizes family members and kinship. Americans regard family members as their own home, and home is where people are.
Social Humanities Advocate Freedom
The humanistic spirit of the United States is one of the best in the world. Respect everyone's life and freedom, this sentence is not casual. In the United States, a saying that people often say is "don't judge", which means don't judge.
A deep-rooted thought is: only God has the ability to judge a person, we are not God, so we are all equal, no one has the right and ability to judge the lives of others.
Environmental awareness is not generally high
The United States has a strong awareness of environmental protection. After all, after the stage of relying on pollution to drive the economy, heavy industries have basically moved abroad or to relatively barren places in the United States. There are basically no large-scale polluting industries in densely populated areas. Air, water, food, in terms of the environment, Americans really love their country. There are nearly 100 national parks in the territory, and they spare no effort in protecting the environment and species.
The quality of the food is also very good. There is also a large supermarket Whole Foods that specializes in selling organic food. The food in it is strictly confirmed to have no additives, but the price is much more expensive than ordinary supermarkets.
America, she shows us a whole new vision. She has fresh air and charming scenery. She is tolerant, rational and humane. When you live in the United States for a period of time, you will find that you have loved her deeply in your bones and cannot be separated.
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