Jeff Spencer
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I think Dr HC_Richardson’s April 1 “Letter from an American” is one of the most important ones she’s written of late. Even if you read it back then, I encourage you to read it again. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-1-2023
12:26 AM - Apr 28, 2023
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Steven Aufrecht
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In response to Jeff Spencer.
I look forward to when US citizens finally realize that everyone living in North, Central, and South America has equal claim to call themselves American. I acknowledge that US citizens, or folks, is awkward, but so was chairperson once. Someone suggested USians until something better is coined.
12:58 AM - Apr 28, 2023 (Edited)
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Scott Stitham
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Doesn’t it derive from the name of the country, not the continents- in this case “The United States is America”? Which is simply too long to use-
In response to Steven Aufrecht.
11:04 AM - Apr 28, 2023
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Steven Aufrecht
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In response to Scott Stitham.
Nevertheless Chileans, Brazilians, Columbians, Mexicans, and Canadians are all Americans. But like with so many other things we’ve usurped the name for ourselves.
01:15 PM - Apr 28, 2023
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