This is America we have usually been well regarded, especially after our intervention in World War II. But then came Korea and Vietnam, and that Iraq War and our image has been tarnished somewhat. But I glossed over so many things with that statement that I could be open to retribution from many.
On a side not I grew up with stories from my parents, that we had English on my father's side, and German on my mother's side. Then I took that "spit," test to find out my actual heritage. My father went to his grave thinking he was 100 English, back in his Father's Day, and his Grandfather's Day, Irish descent was scary.
It turns out that I have most English on my side, but there is some Irish, and of course German. But then I still have my Great Grandfather's actual Certificate of Citizenship, it is dated February 1, 1881, and it is beautiful to look at, framed and hangs in my office. I even have a New York Times newspaper clipping taken from the internet that shows his arrival, and the ship he was on, and from where i came from.
The internet is great, but in any research, you must always check your sources, and know what you are reading, there is a lot of bullshit out there. .