“What is an American?

           “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” John F Kennedy. In America, there is a great diversity of people and their cultures. Many believe that the government will make every right and necessary decision. They trust them to do so. However, without any people speaking up for what they agree with or disagree with, the government will believe that every decision they make is right and fair. In our generation now, less than 50% of people vote for lesser value candidates but more than 60% vote on presidential elections. Many people do not realize that these less valued people still make an effect in our world. Our generation is controlled by technology and everything we think and do is influenced by others and things that we see on mainstream media.  I rarely see commercials that encourage people to vote, especially the younger generations.  This shows that no one is aware of the important things. The America we have become is not the America we should be proud of. Our life's revolve around cellphones, TV, music. When coming to America living a life revolving around technology is very likely. 
           We hope to be an outstanding country. People from all over the world come to America. They come hoping to live and live the "American Dream." In my opinion, the Americans living here are so dependent of technology but do not pay any attention to real problems going on in the world. Yet, they believe they can make good and clever decisions. America was not meant to be this way. An American has love for their country and they long to live the "American Dream", they long for success of their country. In the early history of American there was World War 1, against the British. During this war, the Americans longed for their independence and freedom from the control of the British. They would fight and even die for their country's freedom. When America was free and has gained back their territory from them, there was an increased nationalism. These people were proud of their country. They longed for their independence and they received it. Now, in American, we don't pay attention to the real world. We're locked inside this "machine", living a viral life. "Did you hear about the Ebola virus? I heard about it on twitter." is what I hear kids around me say. They learn information from the internet and are so easily convinced. An American is a person who is aware and proud of their country. An American does not ask what their country can do for them, they ask what they can do for their country.