Disadvantages Of Being An American

The definition of an “American” has been debated and redefined since the original colonies won their independence from England. Countless opinions and theories have flown trying to explicitly define the term. However these theories often do little more than overcomplicate the simplicity of the American identity. Being an American is the sense of pride in the values upheld by our country since its birth and the work ethic required to preserve those values. Being an American is loving this country engineered for freedom and individuality by courage and determination. The freedoms and opportunities we enjoy are the fruit of hard work and constant diligence by the generations before us. The rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, rights millions have laid down their lives to ensure and maintain for the citizens of this country, have resulted in countless stories of the underdogs persevering through tough times to be someone

It hasn’t always been a pretty one but it’s a grand one. Revolutions often result in a time of darkness or terror due to instability and inability to quickly provide organization after the fall of the original government. For example; the French revolution led into the reign of terror and the beheading of thousands of French citizens, the Haitian Revolution, although successful in its abolition goal, failed to provide a stable, and productive environment for the Haitian citizens. The American Revolution was unique it its approach to reconstruction following its independence. The Founding Fathers, the brave men of the Continental Army and countless other men and women put everything they had on the line to give the next generation a brighter future. A future without an oppressive government and special privilege for the aristocracy. A future where the working class is celebrated and free to work and live as they choose. That was the Founding Fathers’ vision. That is our