https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce Add your definition of American. Please, no outside sources. Use only your own idea of what American means. en-us 2020-08-31 15:23:34 UTC 2020-08-31 19:00:39 UTC hello@padlet.com michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709093274 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 15:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709093274 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709093281 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 15:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709093281 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709140665 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 15:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709140665 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709358411 American meaning like you were born in america and you have freedom ]]> 2020-08-31 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709358411 abrahamsilva101 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709450845 Defining an American is pretty difficult. you can't describe America as a race because of its full diversity. America is a place of freedom and of culture. there are so many cultures and people in America that it can't be defined by a people. ]]> 2020-08-31 17:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709450845 meganpearson100 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709507202 My definition of American is freedom and loved and caring and sweet. ]]> 2020-08-31 17:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709507202 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709509316 I think being an American is being Free. Freedom that could cause struggle or aid but free none the less.]]> 2020-08-31 17:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709509316 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709510955 I believe being American is having freedom and being protected of your natural rights. Being an American is also standing up for what you believe in.]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709510955 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511333 I would define America as big

]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511333 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511578 My definition of an American is someone that was either born in America or someone that has gotten there citizenship in order to become an American]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511578 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511765 America is a example of freedom to the world. It is a place were no matter your place in life you can acomplish anything ]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709511765 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512248 To me, being American means not only being a resident of the United States, but having freedom and a mix of different cultures since America is a melting pot.]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512248 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512677 protesting injustice conservatives will tell you kneeling for a football game is unpatriotic while raising flags from a time when half of people wanted leave that very same country]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512677 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512859 Freedom.]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709512859 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709513390 You are free and everyone is equal.]]> 2020-08-31 17:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709513390 natalielopez7 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709514846 Having to go give some family members a trade to go crab fishing and regale fishing on there land.]]> 2020-08-31 17:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709514846 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709515940 The definition of an American to be is being born in the United States. You are participating, helping, and supporting your country. T\]]> 2020-08-31 17:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709515940 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709519089 being free and having rights were everyone is equal]]> 2020-08-31 17:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709519089 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709519117 being an american is getting to have a lot of fast food restaurants near you ]]> 2020-08-31 17:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709519117 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709522540 To be an american is having Freedom and being equal. You can also accomplish anything you want in life. ]]> 2020-08-31 17:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709522540 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709524626 I would define America as free and one nation under God]]> 2020-08-31 17:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709524626 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709526750 This is kind of hard to do; you have to look at all of the aspects and qualities that makes an American. One of the most important and most ideal to me is freedom. We all are able to express ourselves in a variety of ways, and that's one of the things that makes living in this country so special.]]> 2020-08-31 17:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709526750 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709845865 having a certain privilege that other countries do not.]]> 2020-08-31 18:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/twsept0wwasao2ce/wish/709845865