What is an american

What is an American

What is an American ? A native or inhabitant of the United States of America ? There is more to being an American than just physically living in the land of the free and the home of the brave . Being a melting pot of various cultures , religion , and beliefs , the spirit of being an American extends beyond bs . Being an American is a way of life and can be described in three words : Power , Heart and Wisdom (Time , Inc 2008

The Power . We have welcomed the best the world has

to offer : technology products , food , athletes - you name it , we have the best of it . We always take the initiative , taking risks along the way , but never lose hope of a better tomorrow for everyone (Hudgins , 1998

The Heart . We are a caring people . We hear . We respond . We have welcomed the tired and the poor , the wretched and the homeless we have embraced and took them as our own . Our generosity enables us to help just about every other nation in the world in their time of need (Ferrara , 2001

The Wisdom . Throughout our history we have faced numerous challenges and the lessons learned have allowed us to take great strides to being good citizens of this world . As the vanguard of democracy it is our duty to spread the news that a free society living in an enduring democracy can be attained and enjoyed by all

This is what being an American is all about

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ferrara ,

(2001 , September 25 . What is an American ? - A Primer Retrieved January 19 , 2008 , from Barefootsworld .net http /www .barefootsworld .net /american .html

Hudgins , E . K (1998 , July 3 . What is an American ? Retrieved January 19 , 2008 , from Cato .Org : http /www .cato .org /pub_display .php ?pub_id 5867

Time , Inc (2008 . What is an American ? Retrieved January 19 , 2008 , from Time , Inc http /www .time .com /time /magazine /article /0 ,9171 ,804627 ,00 .html...