American People

American People are people from the country The United States of America. United Statesians, United Statesan, and United Statese are not correct terms for people who live here, but American is. Some people find this offensive, especially people from countries south of the United States borders on the American continent. This is because they are taught that they live in America, The Americas, or South America, and therefore people of The United States take claim to the entire continent by using this term. However, the alternatives don't sound right to the ears of natives speakers of American English (in many variants), and therefore the term Americans or American People are preferred.
As The United States has a racial diaspora, this term can refer to Americans of any race and previous nationality (for those who have moved to the United States). It can be used as a form of pride and fact in this manner ("I am an AMERICAN!"). However, some people use it to refer to legal citizens of The United States, and others to descendants of European ancestors who came by boat long ago. The first and last definitions are to be kept in mind when using this Wiki.
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