Has the definition of "American" changed since the 1950's??

[kentuck]

Does it mean the same to be an "American" today as it did in the 1950's?

What does "American" mean to you?

[SusanCalvin]

1. Of course it doesn't.

We're talking segregation, closeting, and the "little woman" back then.

As messed up as it is, I will take now.

[saltpoint]

2. I like the idea of making 'America' a term

that applies to everyone in Yellow Knife, Hartford, Guadelajara, Sao Paulo, and Ushuaia.

All Americans.

No wall.

[Zynx]

3. To me it means anyone who wants to peacefully and productively live within our borders.

Respect for the rights of others is essential.

[kentuck]

4. "American" doesn't have one color. America is many colors.

Mainly, America is about freedom, in my opinion.

We have the freedom to move anywhere we want in the United States of America.

"American" is an idea to immigrants that might be different from you and I.

Although there are those that would tear down the idea of "America" and make us a Third World country, we continue to cling to the idea that "America" is special in some way like no other country on earth.

[fierywoman]

5. All men are created equal.

[duncang]

6. America from Canada to the tip of South America

So all the above are American's. (pisses some Canadians off. But actually truthful.) This it the "United States" of "America".

I think the main difference is really just more awareness in daily life of other places in the world because of media and the internet. Same people just more info and polarization brought main stream.