What is an American To answer this question several facets of the American society must first be examined and evaluated. Language is traditionally distinguishes culture. According to Encarta Encyclopedia, "..the United States is also remarkably uniform linguistically and culturally. Only 6 percent of Americans in the 1990 census reported they spoke little or no English." One might, after reading this conclude, that uniformity of language and culture is one facet that defines an "American." However, I have …showed first 75 words of 402 total…

…showed last 75 words of 402 total…whomever they choose. This is why so many people hate Americans yet a number of people still wish to migrate to this country. Because Americans are only constrained by the limits of our their imagination, there is no thread that is the commonality of "Americanism." An American is free to go wherever we want, pursue the dreams we want, believe whatever we want, and not be subject to harsh criticisms. Americans are what they believe.