'What is American?\r'

'the States is a consciousness rather than a culture, a focusing of life more(prenominal) than a precise political identicalness. with the decades of immigration and settlement, with its unparalleled characteristics of absorption and ad rightful(prenominal)ment, acculturation and integration, the States has become more than just a word for a geographical entity †it is a melting pot of several(a) streams of humanity with their individual traits morphed into a consolidated sense of the American way of life. Fugazi’s lyrics define this perception of the ‘American’ identity which has magnified into multi-cultural multi-ethnic dimensions beyond the contain parameters of the name:America is just a word but I usance it. Language keeps me locked and repeating. (â€Å"Stacks”) What is so unique about the incompatible races and cultures coming to America, transforming themselves and cause a metamorphism in the constitution of the country, like subtl e ripples on still waters? In this global earth, there ar umpteen numbers of displacements and re-settlements in every(prenominal) earth. Why is it that the American identity is changed because of the influx of people, customs and ideas? It is exemplified in Chesterton’s words:In a word, what is unique is not America but what is called Americanization… [The British] are not stressful to Anglicize thousands of French cooks or Italian organ grinders. France is not trying to Gallicize thousands of English trippers or German prisoners of war. America is the one place in the world where this process, healthy or unhealthy, possible or impossible, is going on. And the process…is not internationalization. It would be truer to say it is the nationalization of the internationalized.It is making a home out of vagabonds and a nation out of exiles. (â€Å"What is America? ”) The American identity is an evolution, originating from the solid foundation of the Bill o f Rights to a deep sense of patriotism and receptivity to change, a fighting spirit couple with a friendly congenial to different nationalities. From the stars and stripes flag fluttering on American rooftops on Fourth of July to the barbeque on Labor Day, the solemn reminiscence of Veterans’ Day and the Thanksgiving turkey, there is a sense of pride and belonging in the name ‘American’.This nation’s uniqueness rests on the principle of scanty will and choice. It is a democracy not closeted in theoretical ideology, but actively visible in the food, clothes, languages, religious beliefs and practices and lifestyles of the multi-faceted citizens of America. The American identity is an antithetical blend of internationalism in a nutshell of a nation. It is bear witness in the Italian pasta perfumed with the Indian cumin and the Caribbean peppers; it is seen in the crew platter of Japanese sushi with Chinese noodles and Spanish paella.Even the America n dinner of pizza is change into a multi-cultural multi-cuisine entity with the customization of ingredients and flavors from all parts of the world. The poverty-stricken market economy of this nation is a distinctive quality of the American way of life. America is a land of luck where merit and talent are endorsed, catchy work is remunerated, and the sky is the limit for individuals with inhalant and ingenuity. From the Silicon Valley I. T. avenues to the Mid-Western blue-collar exertion and the East Coast corporate giants, diligence is respected, regardless of the station and type of work.The transport driver is greeted with the same friendly welcome as the white-collar executive. Unlike the European, especially the English Work culture, there is no pedigree demanding privilege in the American democracy. For every citizen by birth or choice, ‘America’ symbolizes a hope for a better future, a dream candied to reality by sheer grievous work and creative vision. There is no specific definition of the American culture, that when thousands of cheering fans root for the inimitable Yankees or the Dallas Cowboys, one experiences the unmistakable sense of universe ‘American’.Sometimes, it is just enough to thumb the macrocosm of the word than attempt to modify its identity in the microcosm of a description. And this is invariably true of the American identity in the cosmos of its culture. Works Cited Chesterton, G. K. â€Å"What is America? ” What I saw in America. 14 November 2008. < http://www. libertynet. org/edcivic/chestame. hypertext markup language> Fugazi. â€Å"Stacks lyrics”. 14 November 2008. < http://www. mp3lyrics. org/f/fugazi/ stacks/>\r\n'