https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9 Add your definition of American. Please, no outside sources. Use only your own idea of what American means. en-us 2020-08-31 18:07:32 UTC 2020-09-10 20:43:56 UTC hello@padlet.com michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666516 Living with the ideals that all of us are created equal, and we all have the freedom and right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Yes, I took that from the Constitution, but it's important to remember what the purpose of America was when it was founded. We haven't reached it yet, but we live in a country where you are allowed to point out the flaws of our government and social system.]]> 2020-08-31 18:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666516 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666521 To me it is partly geographical because I also view Central and South America as part of "America",  but I also view it as being an American (United States) citizen and our history and culture being tied into the history and culture of all of the Americas.
Multiculturalism is an important aspect of being an American.
Edit: I think that traditions, rituals, knowledge and stories are a huge part of being an American. These stories and traditions blend many different ideas from many different people who all make up what it is to be American.]]> 2020-08-31 18:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666521 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666524 Because we are such a diverse group, and aren't joined by "blood", to me you have to define an American by what they believe. America was founded on an idea that's powerful and revolutionary: the idea that just because you're in the world, just because you're here, you have a right to certain things that are common to all humanity. Unfortunately, I think people misinterpret this to mean that people are entitled to whatever they want]]> 2020-08-31 18:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/709666524 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710118632 Americans are people who sees the importance of independence and free will. You can be an american without stepping foot in american and you're not just an american because you live in the US. If you can see that people deserve to think for themselves and you allow them to show their independence.]]> 2020-08-31 20:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710118632 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710122377 Americans are the ones who had there ancestors fight for freedom and now fight to give other freedom and if they are not doing that they are helping grow their area to bring happiness]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710122377 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710122645 being an american means standing up for Independence and loving hamburgers]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710122645 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123114 2020-08-31 20:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123114 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123168 freedom and rights ]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123168 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123484 To be american is to be born in america. America has a very diverse population so its hard to peg what a single american typically looks like.]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123484 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123579 Being american means that we have freedom and have freedom of speech.]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123579 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123666 Being an American means to live as someone who is independent yet joined with others who also call themselves "American"

]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123666 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123849 food, flags, and trucks !!!]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710123849 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124097 My definition of an American would have to be someone who has citizenship in the US, and who feel safe/ at home in the states.]]> 2020-08-31 20:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124097 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124584 Being an american means having pride for what you live for.]]> 2020-08-31 20:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124584 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124634 A person born or raised within the united states. ]]> 2020-08-31 20:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710124634 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125430 Tradition, family, culture]]> 2020-08-31 20:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125430 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125873 2020-08-31 20:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125873 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125885 you have freedom and rights]]> 2020-08-31 20:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710125885 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126677 Being an American means you believe in freedom and your individual rights]]> 2020-08-31 20:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126677 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126685 to be an american is to be registered as a US citizen by law, that simple.]]> 2020-08-31 20:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126685 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126687 someone with citizenship and freedom of speech

]]> 2020-08-31 20:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126687 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126960 My definition of an American is someone who is free to do what they want with their lives without the govt. trying to control them. ]]> 2020-08-31 20:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710126960 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710128427 to be free and say "murica"]]> 2020-08-31 20:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710128427 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710128631 someone who is a citizen and has freedom of speech

]]> 2020-08-31 20:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710128631 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710130375 someone who was born here and that has freedom of speech and freedom ]]> 2020-08-31 20:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710130375 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710131918 To legally gain citizenship in the U.S]]> 2020-08-31 20:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710131918 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710132436 freedom and rights ]]> 2020-08-31 20:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/710132436 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/736959599 freedom and rights ]]> 2020-09-10 20:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/826ylzgmjw188vl9/wish/736959599