Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

The country they directly immigrated from. You argument would make more sense if the 13 colonies were made of native North Americans.



> The country they directly immigrated from.

Less than 10% of Americans claim English ancestry. There were later waves that dwarfed English immigration.


First of all I was referring to the American war of independence era. Second, as I understand it English or British ancestry is very under-reported in the US due to it being the default and people focus on more exotic, original origins.


Better example in this context is Singapore.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: