What is American?

the States is a consciousness rather than a culture, a itinerary of life more than a precise political identicalness. Through the decades of immigration and settlement, with its unique characteristics of submerging and adjustment, assimilation and integration, America has become more than just a word for a geographical entity it is a melting pot of diverse streams of humanity with their individual traits morphed into a fused sense of the American way of life. Fugazis lyrics define this perception of the American identity which has magnified into multi-cultural multi-ethnic dimensions beyond the limited parameters of the styleAmerica is just a word but I use it. Language keeps me locked and repeating. (Stacks) What is so unique ab forbidden the different races and cultures coming to America, transforming themselves and causing a metamorphism in the constitution of the country, like insidious ripples on still waters? In this global world, in that respect are umpteen numbers of d isplacements and re-settlements in every farming. Why is it that the American identity is changed because of the influx of people, customs and ideas? It is exemplified in Chestertons wordsIn a word, what is unique is non America but what is called Americanization The British are not trying to Anglicize thousands of french cooks or Italian organ grinders. France is not trying to Gallicize thousands of English trippers or German pris peerlessrs of war. America is the one place in the world where this process, healthy or unhealthy, possible or impossible, is going on. And the processis not internationalization. It would be originalr to say it is the nationalization of the internationalized.It is making a home out of vagabonds and a nation out of exiles. (What is America? ) The American identity is an evolution, originating from the solid foundation of the Bill of Rights to a deep sense of nationalism and openness to change, a fighting spirit coupled with a friendly welcome to diff erent nationalities. From the stars and chevron flag fluttering on American rooftops on Fourth of July to the barbeque on Labor Day, the sedate remembrance of Veterans Day and the Thanksgiving turkey, there is a sense of pride and belonging in the lean American.This nations uniqueness rests on the principle of free will and choice. It is a republic not closeted in theoretical ideology, but actively visible in the food, clothes, languages, religious beliefs and practices and lifestyles of the multi-faceted citizens of America. The American identity is an antithetical blend of internationalism in a nutshell of a nation. It is evidenced in the Italian pasta fragrant with the Indian cumin and the Caribbean peppers it is seen in the combination platter of Japanese sushi with Chinese noodles and Spanish paella.Even the American dinner of pizza is transformed into a multi-cultural multi-cuisine entity with the customization of ingredients and flavors from all parts of the world. The f ree market economy of this nation is a distinctive quality of the American way of life. America is a land of opportunity where be and talent are endorsed, hard work is remunerated, and the sky is the limit for individuals with aspiration and ingenuity. From the Silicon Valley I. T. avenues to the Mid-Western manual(prenominal) industry and the East Coast corporate giants, labor is respected, regardless of the station and type of work.The bus number one wood is greeted with the same friendly welcome as the white-collar executive. Unlike the European, especially the English Work culture, there is no pedigree demanding privilege in the American democracy. For every citizen by birth or choice, America symbolizes a hope for a better future, a dream crystallized to reality by holy hard work and creative vision. There is no specific definition of the American culture, yet when thousands of blissful fans root for the inimitable Yankees or the Dallas Cowboys, one experiences the unmista kable sense of being American.Sometimes, it is just sufficiency to feel the macrocosm of the word than attempt to characterize its identity in the microcosm of a description. And this is invariably true of the American identity in the cosmos of its culture. Works Cited Chesterton, G. K. What is America? What I saw in America. 14 November 2008. http//www. libertynet. org/edcivic/chestame. html Fugazi. Stacks lyrics. 14 November 2008. http//www. mp3lyrics. org/f/fugazi/stacks/