St. Jean De Crevecoeur: What Is An American?

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What is an American? In St. Jean de Crevecoeur “What is an American?’ he defines what he feels like makes an American an American. Although I do agree with some of the things that Jean de Crevecoeur says I do not see eye to eye with all of them. He states that an American is someone that has no home land and is poor. “Everything has tended to regenerate them: new laws, a new mode of living, a new social system; here they are become men:” I do not think that this is what makes up an American because I think that individuals need to have pride in America. People need to want what's best for America, and act on that. America is a place where people come for a better life, but just being here will never make you an American. St. Jean de Crevecoeur also says that America is like a melting pot, individuals come from all over the world to be an American. I do concur with this statement because I believe that …show more content…

de Crevecoeur says is “Wives and children, who before in vain demanded of him a morsel of bread, now, fat and frolicsome…” America takes care of anyone that steps onto her land. I believe this with all of my heart. American’s take care of each other you see things all over the news about someone who has been kind to another person that has been less fortunate. Individuals take time out of their day to do things like charity drives, or to go buy a meal for a homeless person on the street corner. America has kindness like no other! There will always be someone to help you here. In conclusion I think that St. de Crevecoeur was a very wise person. Although I don’t agree with him that anyone can be an American, I do think that America is not racist against anyone because of the color of their skin or background. We care about people, and just like St. de Crevecoeur's said we don’t let our people go hungry. America is a wonderful country and even though it might not be exactly the same as it was two centuries ago it is still pretty

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