What does it actually mean to be an American? Being an American is to be someone who loves your country through the good and the bad. We might not be the greatest in some people’s eyes but a true American would tell those people otherwise. Patriotism is a big factor that falls into this topic. It symbolizes and proves just who you are and what you have to give towards your country. When I go to school I show everyone what it means to be an American even if they can’t see it. It gives me the opportunity to let me do what I want to do and how I do it. To be an American means that I am free and that I can vote for anyone that I want to vote for. To be an American means that you can say the Pledge of Allegiance and know what it means and why we have it. We are a country that brings in people from all over the world and who have different religion to be joined as one. People seek out America because we are a symbol of freedom and creativity. We have endless opportunities to do what you want from being a top renowned doctor to a teacher for a small town school. Being an American means to look at these people and accept them into our country and to be a helping hand towards them. The United States Army is a great example of what it means to be an American. Those people no matter if you …show more content…
in Virginia. The tomb has no names on it because the names of the soldiers were lost or forgotten. There are guards who keep watch over the memorial night and day, even in the worst weather conditions. This to me shows so much patriotism because no one knows their names, yet they watch over them and protect every day. We might not know who they are but we still feel a sense of empathy and respect for them as we hear and see this memorial. These soldiers laid down their lives so that we could live our lives here in