• ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    I think having English heritage is not trendy for several reasons.

    • It’s seen as the default (as you pointed out), and thus boring.
    • It’s not seen as exotic/fashionable because of stereotypes about the English.
    • The English have traditionally been considered America’s enemies because of what happened two hundred and fifty years ago.
    • Stories being passed down (and possible exaggerated) from earlier generations about how the English oppressed their ancestors.

    ETA: Man, you really riled up some people!