American
American(s) may refer to:
- A person or attribute of one of the nations of the Americas
- Americans, citizens or attributes of or from the United States of America
- See also: Citizenship in the United States, Names for United States citizens
- The indigenous peoples of the Americas
- A person of American ethnicity
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Famous quotes containing the word american:
“Assumptions of male superiority are as widespread and deep rooted and every bit as crippling to the woman as the assumptions of white supremacy are to the Negro.... this is no more a mans world than it is a white world.”
—Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, African American civil rights organization. SNCC Position Paper (Women in the Movement)
“Youre contending with a genius, D.J. is his name, only American alive who could outtalk Cassius Clay, thats lip.”
—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)
“My wish for the American woman is that she may always be an elevating influencemans inspiration. Let him go forth to duty while she weaves the spell which makes home a paradise to which he may return, ever welcome, whether he is victor or vanquished.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893)