In views of diversity, many Europeans are less positive than Americans

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I spent some time in Europe in 1982. At that time I was pretty down on my home country (U.S.) for a number of reasons, among them the racism that still rippled through American culture. I was shocked by the open, wide-spread racist attitudes I encountered in Europe. It was everywhere, and in no instance did I hear a single soul qualify their views, much less apologize for their racism. It really put my view of racism, and America, in perspective. My time there in large part "made me an American" as I discovered that Americans on the whole are more willing to accept, most anyone, even if some among us remain entrenched in their racist views.