—David Coyne, Boston, Massachusetts Unless you believe life arose separately in the various territories around the world (the number and boundaries and names of which have changed again and again over time), all current countries are nations of immigrants. I suggest two components: (1) You were born in this country or became a citizen later, and (2) you feel like an American. If you fit both these descriptions, congratulations! I believe you’re an American.

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