Americans applaud the Queen of UK because they are courteous, they don’t think of her as “our Queen”.
But honestly, I feel the opposite is true. I believe they were just being courteous to the visiting Chinese ship. And that people in America DO identify with the Queen of England. And the Royal Family. Why do you think people paid so much attention to Princess Di's death? It's like one of their own passed away. Why not the Egyptian guy who she was with? Heck, I can't even remember what he looked like because soooooooooo little coverage was given to him.
There was a tremendous about of kinship that was extended to Princess Di that went above and beyond courtesy and concern. Her life, her legacy, her travels were not made secret but covered extensively. I'm not criticizing it. Merely pointing out that there is a great deal and overwhelming kindship that many white Americans feel towards their European cousins. A kinship, that other ethic groups cannot extend to their ancestorial country without appearing unAmerican or unpatriotic.
Look at music in the 60's. It is nostalgically referred to as the "British Invasion". You certainly wouldn't hear that term for a non-European country in a kinship sort of way would you? Of course not, it just doesn't happen.
I know you “feel” the opposite is true.
I’m just going to put it as bluntly as possible, you’re wrong.
Because you do not know the facts. You haven’t studied it, you have little first hand knowledge on the subject. You want to “feel” better about the situation, so you make false assumptions.
Like I said in a previous post. Go do some real research.