What was an American?

            What was an American? The American in the early creation of America was somewhat like the American now in these days. Like Americans today, they believed in their freedom and realized with their right of freedom came the consequences of choices made. America was "the lands that conferred on them the title of freemen" (letters from an American Farmer 198). They had the right to vote for the government that would represent them. No man would lead by a crown. "Ubi panis ibi patria is the motto of all emigrants" (Letters from an American Farmer198). This means that "where there is bread, there is one's fatherland." Any man that moved from another country could live in America no matter what race they were or the religion they believed in. No other country did follow this motto. Men had the right to go to school and to college. Americans were not forced to work instead of educating themselves. Wives and children were not forced to stay at home either. They could gladly help the men work for the clothes and food that they needed. Religion was also a choice for men in America. "Here religion demands but little of him; a small voluntary salary to the minister, and gratitude to God" (Letters from an American Farmer 199). You were not judged by what religion you practiced or what you believed in. The American was and still is a new man who can make choices for himself, as well as suggesting new ideas and forming opinions.