No... the real American has not yet arrived. He is only in the Crucible, I tell you-he will be the fusion of all races, perhaps the coming superman.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The true national identity is still evolving through the blending of diverse cultures.
- In plain terms
- America is still being made by mixing all its people.
- What can you take from it?
- National identity is an ongoing fusion process.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a national identity?
- Is unity better than diversity?
Another view
Fusion can also create hybrid identities rather than a single 'superman.'
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