Why Is America A Great Country

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America is a great country. People give their lives for what it’s like now. The America I believe in has supporters, kind people, and people who care about our country. America also has free bathrooms everywhere, and the freedom to travel anywhere in the U.S. There is no place I’d rather live in than America. America has flaws like any other country does, but there is also a lot of things we forget to appreciate. Here are some of the specific things in an everyday life that I appreciate: generous people (did you know that the average American donates $2,974 each year?), freedom of speech (we are allowed to say anything on our minds without being punished. As long as it’s respectful.), and the fact that America offers the lowest-priced gas

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