"France can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture. This is true both of the French right and the French left. They keep thinking that Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything"
- Adam Michnik
About this Quote
This quote by Adam Michnik speaks with the French mindset towards the United States and its cultural impact. Michnik suggests that the French, both on the right and the left, are unable to accept that their nation is no longer the controling power on the planet of culture. This is evidenced by their perception of Americans as primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything. This attitude shows a sense of supremacy and a rejection to accept the altering dynamics of the world. It likewise talks to the French sense of pride and their aversion to accept that their culture is no longer the most influential. Michnik's quote is a pointer of the value of recognizing the altering characteristics of the world and the requirement to accept that other cultures can be simply as prominent.
This quote is written / told by Adam Michnik somewhere between October 17, 1946 and today. He/she was a famous Editor from Poland.
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