Proud to be an American

Author’s Note: This is a story about why I’m still proud to be an American.

Nick Majeskie

10/25/11

I’m proud to be an American. The word proud is used by many people and used towards many things. Proud means to me, something pleasing or it is superb. That is why I’m proud to be an American. If I wasn’t proud of America I wouldn’t be living here. They stand up for what is right. They fight against terrorist and many other dreadful things. They also help though in need. There are numerous things to be proud of in America.

One thing is, in this country you have freedom to speak and believe what you want. Unlike in other countries you could die for what religion you believe in because other people contradict with you. Such as in India they believe that the cow is the extraordinary animal and you aren’t a loud to kill them and use them as meat, that is unheard of in India but, in India you don’t die for it, they just won’t sell it in the stores there. As well as speak we have a democracy. We get to chose who leads are country which is the president, they aren’t born into it. Also the president doesn’t get complete control of everything there are branches in the government so he doesn’t have control of everything.

In addition to having a democracy and freedom of speech, the U.S also helps countries in urgent need. One example is Hati after the earthquake. We were sending people there to help clean up and help with handing out food and donating money. As well as Hati they also helped Japan out after the tremendous title wave. Also they help hand out food and help clean up. Also instead of just helping other countries they also help our own country. They help suffering citizens by giving them health care, as well as food assistance, and subsidized housing.

Another reason I’m proud is they fight against terrorism. In the last couple of months the U.S has captured two leaders of Al Qaeda to help terminate terrorism. So they are helping innocent people stay safe. Also they help other countries in their own wars for what is right such as the war in Iraq. This could help stop terrorist from forming so more people stay safe.

Finally I’m proud to be an American because they help people. They also stand up for what is right. They show this by helping people in our country and others. As well as helping they have a democracy. So many people so be proud to be an American.