I wonder the same thing...let me know when you get an answer. +5

Probably should. No one is really white, not white, white, hurt your eyes white, so we should, because that's what we are, unless you came from Austrailia, or New Zealand, then you'd have to say something else.

i am not sure...because i know thats what i am. and actually most black people have been in this country a hell of a lot longer than a bunch of the white folks. most people's grandparents were immigrants only dating back to the early 1900s

Because some people immigrated from Australia :)

The same reason most "whites" refer to those of African background as "black" as opposed to "African American."

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Because the white have supreme power on this land! Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with it, that has been a question for me for a long time now! And I'm white!

"White" is caucasian Caucasian consists of many people of color..they have beautiful olive skin, or brown skin. People of Mexican descent are caucasian..they are not African American or Asian American. To call them European American when they clearly are not would be kinda silly. Happy Thursday! :) Anyway...I think the "race" thing is silly..we all started from the same place so we're all members of the human race..all colors, all shapes, all sizes, one people! :)

Europe is divided amoung different countries so we say italian-americans, british-americans, spanish americans, its always been like that..But we do know our roots are European..

I DO say European American. I tell people that "white" is insulting. Yes, Europe may be divided into specific countries... and I could say Dutch American. But the simple fact is Im not 100% Dutch. Im a mix of many places. Some of which I dont even know. So, Im not going to tack on a prefix specifying each and every nationality, omitting the ones I obviously dont know that I am. Thats just ridiculous to ask any "white" person to specify their nation(s) of origins. European American is accurate enough. And what about eastern Russians? They are white but not European. We dont say Zimbabwe American and Congo American. We say African American. White is insulting because it is a recognition of skin color.

Because not all white people live in Europe or America.

If our goal is to be equal why don't we just be Americans?

Dumb question. What is wrong with White, Black. Indian,Asian?

We are all Human beings

In 1977, it was proposed that the term "European American" replace "white" as a racial label in the U.S. Census. The term European American is more narrow than White American in terms of their official usage. The term is different from Caucasian American, White American, and Anglo American. Though "European Americans" is sometimes used as a synonym for White Americans. According to the Texas Association of Museums, "European American," White American, Caucasian American or Anglo are terms that vary in their preference depending on the individual and their descent., Anglo is a term commonly used in the southwestern United States, because of that term combines a number of distinct ethnicities under a single rubric with origins in England. The term also has a more specific reference than either White American or Caucasian American since both of these terms include a larger group of people than is acknowledged in Europe. Also, whereas White American and Caucasian American carry somewhat ambiguous definitions, depending on the speaker, European American has a more specific definition and scope. However, there are many immigrants from the European continent who are not classified under the White racial grouping. A substantial or "visible" proportion of the populations of the Germany, Ireland, UK, and many other European countries are racially Black, Asian, and of numerous other ethnic backgrounds that have all migrated there in recent decades. These people often immigrate to the United States and are European American despite not being White. According to sociologist Rosanne Skirble, the term European American has increased somewhat in use, but White American, Caucasian American, and Anglo continue to be equally preferred depending on the descent of the given individual(s) or group to which the term refers.

because people are lazy... to many syllables...