What activities does an American do –what activities support your definition of “American?”

Defining American

For this essay, you will explore what you believe it means to be an American.
Ask yourself the following:
How do you define the noun “American?”
What cultural norms are “American?”
What activities does an American do –what activities support your definition of “American?”
What habits, languages, or beliefs (or lack thereof) support the definition?
What values support the definition?
What qualities does an “American” need to have to be, well, “American”?