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The term '''American''' in common parlance around the world, means "resident of the United States", or "pertaining to the United States." Thus: American citizen, American history, American foreign policy.

The term '''American''' in common parlance around the world, means "resident of the United States", or "pertaining to the United States." Thus: American citizen, American history, American foreign policy.

Leftists in recent years have attacked this meaning, claiming falsely that all the residents of North and South America are just as much Americans.  They want no one to use the term.

Leftists in recent years have attacked this meaning, claiming falsely that all the residents of North and South America are just as much Americans. They claim falsely that people in Latin America are offended.  They want no one to use the term.

In fact people outside the United States almost never call themselves "Americans", and almost always linit the term to the U.S.  The people of Canada, for example, almost never call themselves "Americans."

In fact people outside the United States almost never call themselves "Americans", and almost always linit the term to the U.S.  The people of Canada, for example, almost never call themselves "Americans."