What is the so called "American way"?

Question

I'd like to hear your take on this phenomena.

Answer 1

We, the perople of the United States of America hold these truths to be self evident; that all men are created equal and have certain inalienable rights........................the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness..........................

That was always my understanding of the "American way"

Answer 2

The expression "The American Way" was introduced by Will Herberg in his book, "Protestant, Catholic, Jew." He claimed that, in America, a non-sectarian "civil religion" developed out of a Judeo-Christian ethos.

The American Way includes things like including "under God" in the "Pledge of Allegiance." Before the 1950's, that phrase was not part of the "Pledge to the Flag."

Your city may have a "Mayor's Prayer Breakfast." If it does, that's part of the American Way. So is having an invocation (prayer) at civic meetings.

In summary, "The American Way" is a merger of Judeo-Christian religiousity and national patriotism.

Answer 3

Superman fights for "truth, justice and the American way." In some modern comic books it has been changed to "truth, justice and hope".

The American way is an expression that refers to the "lifestyle" of people living in the United States. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed during the 20th century. It refers to an nationalist ethos that purports to adhere to principles of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." It has some connection to the concept of American exceptionalism.
During the Cold War, American popular culture broadly embraced the idea that anyone, regardless of the circumstances of his or her birth, could significantly increase his or her standard of living through determination, hard work, and natural ability. Politically, it took the form of a belief in the superiority of a free democracy, founded on a productive and economic expansion without limits.
Today, the expression has again become pervasive in popular culture, in part because of its use by President George H. W. Bush (senior), who has stated that "the 'way of life' of the Americans is not negotiable." The expression has come to be associated with over-consumption, exploitation of natural resources, American exceptionalism, and other negative aspects of American culture, and it has negative connotations in many parts of the world.
The Americans are different because the government and our way of life are not based on the divine right of kings, the hereditary privileges of elites, or the enforcement of deference to dictators. They are based on pieces of paper, the Charters of Freedom - the Declaration that asserted our independence, the Constitution that created our government, and the Bill of Rights that established our liberties.

Answer 4

Hmmmm. That's an interesting question. After all, true Americans aren't acknowledged and the rest of the Americans are just a hodge podge of other cultures. I guess only a Native American could answer this question.

Answer 5

Capitalism. Capitalism. Capitalism.

Answer 6

The American way = Conquer by any means possible.

Answer 7

greed.....