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Can we really consider ourselves americans?

The fact is, we are of many different countries that overrun this land. The only americans in existance are the native americans whom we stole this land from. So what if we were born in america, the only americans are the natives. We derived from european countries and much others.
  • Culture, not Country

    Being brought up in american culture is what makes a person truly American. The culture is what allows people to relate to eachother and have similar values and worldly assumptions.

    Unfortunately, It is this culture (or any culture) which allows for the "us vs. them" mentality that causes the majority of problems in the world. Its a little sad that most people don't realize the impact culture has on their worldviews, ethnocentrism and whatnot.

    And how can it be said that "native americans" are the only true americans? Did they not cross the Bering strait from Asia at some point in time? How is that any different from immigrants taking a ship from Europe and then producing offspring? Is historical legacy even relevant?

    How did "we" steal this land? I don't know about you, but I surely didn't steal any of it. The idea of taking on the identity of long dead ancestors seems a little silly to me because what it all boils down to is that we are all human and the fact that we are existing in the same timeframe as eachother gives us more connection to one another than to stories of people who died long before we were born. All of our differences beyond physical appearance are nothing more than social constructs. It is the irrational nature of the average human that causes some to pretend that there is more to it than that in an attempt to justify their beliefs in personal superiority.

    42%  Voted for by Santa, dollar, sca.
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  • being american
    define american then talk to me... a right now mexican citizen in the process of becoming an american citizen who considers himslef more american than the average american.
    Voted for by pnktrky.
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  • Interesting
    whether or not your ancestors harold from europe, it is most likely that we all harold from africa, the cradle of life.
    the thing is, even if you parents where born in India, and you were born here, upon your birth, you can say that the land claims you, the people claim you, (and worst of all) the government claims you. you are raised in a culture, not in the dirt and therefore, those who are born in america are americans. heck, even people who assimulate to the US are american in their own little way.

    course, i'm not american, i'm canadian
    Voted for by Kazrith.
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  • Well no I can't
    Because I am Aussie
    Voted for by TeChNoWC.
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  • Sure We Can
    Because America is a country, not just a big piece of land, we can call ourselves Americans. If anything, Americans of European descent are more American than Native Americans, as America did not become a country until the Revolutionary War. When the country was created, those who lived there became Americans. When one takes the citizenship test, the same thing happens.
    Voted for by Mairi-Alannah.
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