October 17, 2025
What is an American?
By Anthony Matoria
“Just because a mouse lives in the cookie jar, does not make him a cookie.” This bit of folk wisdom is attributed to Casper ten Boom in the movie The Hiding Place.
It has obvious relevance in the setting of mass migration and changing national identities.
Not everyone who is physically present and residing in a particular country has enough in common with the citizens of that country to identify with them.
The notion of an Englishman, or a Cambodian, or an Egyptian implies a certain level of commonality with those who share the same identity.
Given that many immigrants to the United States claim the entitlements and privileges of Americans, it is reasonable to ask “What is an American?” What do Americans have in common that justifies their sharing an identity?
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