What would you say, when you have to explain that " You are an American." without saying "American" American as one of various nations in the world, have distinct characteristics : freedoms, variety of religion and ethic background, diversity of cultures; and what would be called a meting pot. But Generally, American is mostly defined for freedom.
We have our right to have freedom never be infringed by someone else, as we do not infringe their freedom, either. .
There is no other country that allows personal freedom to such a high degree as the United States of American. Therefore, freedom is plentiful and identified as the freedom of speech, religion and suffrage. Americans have the freedom of voting for their choice of representatives in this democratic nation. In such a diverse country, true civilians live in a haven of culture and opportunities. .
Curitis R. Graunt says in Modesto Bee that "American identity is rooted in the moral truths proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights." .
Constitution of United States establishes and limit the authority of the government over the state and spells out freedoms & liberties for US citizen. And the Bill of Rights had been passed as extension to constitution. It protected the people's right religion, speech, freedom to legal protection. Compared to other countries, for example, Constitution of England, Manga Carta extended protections of the clause to all the king's subject (Encyclopedia 9/13) were cited in many founding document of United States colonies.
Except for the Native American, the United states has been built up in a very short period of history. Also, many of people throughout the world have been fleeting over to America for their freedom of religion, speech, and government. More than million people have been entered the Unite States every year. From 1983 through 1992, 8.7 millions of new comers arrived highest number in any period since 1920.