Friday, October 18, 2013
What is an American?
What is an American? This is a difficult question to answer. Though America has been its own country for nearly 250 years, many "Americans" still indentify with the countries their ancestors came from. I think a lot of this is because our country is still very divided. Although America is supposedly a "melting pot", which is true to some extent, it is still very segregated. I don't really think America has its own unified culture, religion or general way of life. People still identify with the cultures of their country of origin. However, there are some things that all Americans share. No matter someone's background, ethnicity or religion, certain American values, like freedom, are appreciated by everyone. Freedom is one of the most important foundations in American society. This virtue is something that seperates American citizens from the rest of the world and also unifies us. I think an American is someone who believes in freedom.
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"American" can mean many things today, but it depends on one's opinion most of the time. "Freedom" can also mean many things. What's your definition of freedom? Also, wouldn't you say that we have become unified through the combination of our various cultures?
ReplyDeleteInteresting perspective on the segregation of cultures which I agree with. Everyone calls it a melting pot of cultures but do the cultures actually mix or do they stay separate but live together? Well written :)
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