https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7 Add your definition of American. Please, no outside sources. Use only your own idea of what American means. en-us 2020-08-31 16:08:23 UTC 2025-09-30 22:37:05 UTC hello@padlet.com michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253329 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 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253329 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253336 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 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253336 michelle_alonzo https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253340 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 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709253340 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709327634 Being an american is being free to do what you want. The freedom to make your own decisions .  Also being able to think what we want and do what we want]]> 2020-08-31 16:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709327634 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709328565 2020-08-31 16:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709328565 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709329010 being an American is having strong or any patriotism at all to me it means having love for your country and government and all the things it has to offer and celebrate

]]> 2020-08-31 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709329010 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709329524 An American is a diverse group that bring people to together as one unique nation such as religion, traditions, and past history.  

]]> 2020-08-31 16:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709329524 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709331502 For me, what it means to be an American, is that you are granted your basic human rights. But it also means that we have the rights of freedom of speech, press, protest, etc. While America isn't perfect we have a lot more privilege than most countries. There are no rules ]]> 2020-08-31 16:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709331502 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709331804 being an american is having the freedom to be who ever you wanna be and have the freedom ]]> 2020-08-31 16:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709331804 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709333637 Being an American is someone living in america and takes pride in their country. They are grateful for everything that they have.]]> 2020-08-31 16:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709333637 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709335705 Being an american is to have freedom over your life and to be whatever you want to be.]]> 2020-08-31 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709335705 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709337490 To be an american is to believe in democracy and are country is one of the greatest. That we as people have a impact on the government. ]]> 2020-08-31 16:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709337490 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709340146 America is one of the youngest countries in the world. Our founding fathers thought that haveing an all powerful dictator was not a good postion to be in. They fought for freedom and happiness. There is no certain race to be american. America is the world. We have to be the future and be the good example for the rest of the world. We need to be the refuge from the world. We can not be unorganized. We need to be a powerful force in the world and that means that our country as a whole needs to be united against all the plagues of the world.]]> 2020-08-31 16:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709340146 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709341316 being embarresed to be an american in 2020 

]]> 2020-08-31 16:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709341316 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709356463 being an american is a diverse group that can bring people together, we all have the freedom and the liberty, and to be able to pursuit happiness ]]> 2020-08-31 16:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709356463 https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709413046 Being an american is being able to be your own person and having the freedom to be your own person]]> 2020-08-31 16:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_alonzo/x4qnkf87ppw1r0x7/wish/709413046