What it means to be an American

As I read through the introduction of Rereading America I find the myths fairily interesting and I guess I haven't thought about things that way much. I can tell that the text will make me think and understand differently than I am used to. I kida have my own way or thoughts about things. I dont cosider myself stubborn or narrow-minded but I tend to stand fairly strong on my opions. this will be good for me.

Also, as I think about America, I think about all the "blessings" we have. It might be hard to believe, but I have lived for a few years in another country (the Gillbert Islands) and just seeing them, there way of life, there coulture, and there outlook on life makes me gratefull and honored to be an American citizen. We have so much here. I think it is important to take a step back and look at how it all came about. I like the text. It is a bit different, but it made me think a lot.

When I realy think about what it means to be an American, several things come to mind. I think about Honesty, Hard work, Freedom, and Progression. All these aspects where and are present in the characters of those who shaped and are shaping this country. I think about the founders of this great country and the types of people they were. The sense of honesty and the hard work ethics they possesed are evident in that we have a free country to live in and the ability to progress and excell in the areas of our choice. To continue to improve our lives, and more or less even have a life of our own. It is almost too bad that some people take these qualities for granted and give us a bad name. As I think about this, I just hope that I will always be a good example of being a honest hardworking American citizen and to keep my name in the same respect as it was given to me.