Not an ethnic,but a political designation. Agree or disagree?
2007-08-13 18:07:51 · 14 answers · asked by EL CHATO DE GATO 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
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2007-08-13 18:08:45 · update #1
American is not ethnic, for America is comprised of many ethnicities. It is not a political designation, either, as we have many political parties.
Being an American is an ideology. It is an idea that all men are created equal. It is an idea that our rights are not dolled out by our Government, but they are endowed by our Creator and ~cannot~ be taken away without due process. It is an idea that any citizen may rise to power, elected by his fellow citizens. It is an idea that all men are free to do what they want, so long as no other free man is harmed in the process.
Being "American" is not political, ethnic, racial, credistic, sexual, or religious. It is a mass of people who all hold dear the idea of Freedom!
2007-08-13 18:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I do not think it is a political designation or an ethnic one. Being American is to originate from or, emigrate to American and become a citizen.
2007-08-13 20:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is a nation, which makes being AMERICAN a nationality. There is no political designation.
2007-08-13 18:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by lalalalalala 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone on two continents is an American.
An "American" as in a citizen of the United States of America is a political designation that has come to mean much more to us since our founding.
2007-08-20 15:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a nationality.
2007-08-13 18:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Katarina S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being an American is to be proud of all the cultural diversities that America possesses.
2007-08-13 18:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Super 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not political. There is no "American Party". America is not Texas. Don't be dumb.
2007-08-20 15:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by ta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
largely both cultural and geo-political, but since it is also an inherited status, it takes on a familial aspect as well, albeit on a pan-ethnic basis.
2007-08-13 18:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nationality
2007-08-13 18:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Janelle, worst response ever. No wonder everyone finds Americans to be disgusting ( I am american by the way).
2007-08-13 18:14:53 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Witaker 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋