Americanism

Our country, The United States of America, bases its self, on our eclectic mix of races. These variations are what makes us American. Although, we are very patriotic, many other country's view our impurities as handicaps. As metals can be mixed and combined to create new metallic substances that are entirely unique,similarly, we are manufactured using multiple races,that, when combined, produce a new "alloy" of human; the American.

Not only do we retain our own cultural distinctions from the "old country" we take part in other peoples'. For example, many of today's restaurants offer ethnic fair. However, their respective ethnicities are rarely the most common consumer of their foods. From Asian cuisine such as Korean, Chinese, and Thai to Latin cuisine from Spain, Morocco, and Mexico.What type of people do you see at these restaurants? Americans. Therefore, one will find that typical American cuisine is commonly derived from multiple ethnic sources. Louisiana, one of the most culturally diverse states in the United States, has a high population of French descendants, and due to its geographic location, is also highly influenced by Spanish, Carribean, and African cultures. These multiple cultures, in addition to a plethora of others, combined and created a completely new American culture known for is Mardi Gras, Zydeco and Gumbo. These people are not French, African, or anything else. They are American, or more specifically Louisianan.

Although America has a rather abominable reputation when it comes to racial bigotry, it should be noted that today, especially in these troublesome times, race is indifferent. Americans stand together. Immigrants no longer belong to their countries of origin, upon entering they are forced to swear allegiance to their new country. However their allegiance is far more then an oral pledge. September 11, 2001 was a dark day in our history, but, despite the terrorists intentions, we became even more united. That day, everyone was an American. Today we fight an endless, and seemingly pointless battle to end terrorism. And although certain victory is unclear, our American voice is clear. Nothing will separate or destroy us.

Many other countries claim we don't have a distinct identity. Although, it should be noted that most people aren't completely native, chances