Responses on: "What is your definition of an "American"?"

Informant #18499: A person who is born or naturalized in the United States. An American really has no cultural definition; an American is defined by the nation's political or civic ideals.

Informant #18503: An American citizen.

Informant #18504: ANy one who is a citizen of USA.

Informant #18544: Born and raised in the U.S.

Informant #18654: Anyone who chooses to call oneself so.

Informant #18661: American is someone who has a green card or a is a citizen

Informant #18667: Hard-working, free person

Informant #18669: A citizen of the United States.

Informant #18680: One who is settled in the United States with family and makes his or her living here.

Informant #18686: Citizen or permanent resident

Informant #18687: freedom

Informant #18690: Some one who thinks of himself first, whose region of interest does extend beyond confines of his country and is friends with anyone who serves his interest. At the same time, the educated American is more open to other people, and cultures and respects them. He / She follows laid rules quite well and is more forthright than other people

Informant #18693: Who is a citizen of the United States and carries an US passport.

Informant #18697: A citizen of America.

Informant #18700: An American is a generous hardworking person who is open to diverse cultures and people.

Informant #18702: Diversity of people

Informant #18706: Somebody who lives in either of the two American continents.

Informant #18707: Shared values like all men are created equal. Also a system of self-government.

Informant #18708: Salad bowl. Collection of individuals with individual identities.

Informant #18716: Someone who lives and has lived in the states long enough to feel pride in our country, who is willing to fight or do other tasks for our country (i.e. help out others when disasters happen).

Informant #18724: Living in America physically

Informant #18726: One who lives in the American continent (i.e. North & South AMerica)

Informant #18750: American means an American citizen.

Informant #18751: Respect for other human beings and very open in accepting new ideas with an open mind.

Informant #18752: Anyone leading their daily life in this country

Informant #18760: One who has accepted the American sytem of "rule of law", the American values (especially egalitarian and secular values) and the American way of life.

Informant #18765: A willing blend or mix of all cultures and creeds

Informant #18767: freedom in all aspects of life

Informant #18769: Born in Amercia comes to mind but as an immigrant if I am to call myself an Amercian it probably mean convenience. It is easier to travel. I can vote and make a difference for the future.

Informant #18790: Inhabitant of America.

Informant #18791: Anyone who lives in the U.S.A.

Informant #18794: In my view, an American is one who is a citizen of the U.S.A. and who is an immigrant with a permanent resident status or with an intent to become permanent resident.

Informant #18799: Work and Spend

Informant #18825: born in the country or adopting it

Informant #18829: Citizen

Informant #18860: Since america is a land of Immigrants, I would say that an American is one who has contributed his culture and tradition to the melting pot and assimilated the value of work ethics, compassion and individual effort in this country.

Informant #18861: An American is a person who lives in the USA, who is conscious of the power of the country, but also realizes that he is a descendent of settlers who came from other countries to live a free life.

Informant #18863: born in America.

Informant #18864: born in america and have patriotic feelings for america

Informant #18919: Indian american or Just American?

Informant #18952: An American is one that can be said to be very stubborn, but i say we just know what we want.

Informant #18957: An American is one who is born in the US or legally immigrates to the US.

Informant #18959: An American is someone who has either migrated or was born a natural citizen.

Informant #18964: It is a country like any other country

Informant #18974: someone born in america who likes america, or someone born outside of america wh currently lives in america and likes america.

Informant #18978: someone who has the freedom to live their life their own way

Informant #18999: Life liberty and the pursiut of happiness