This has always bothered me, even with surnames. I think people do it to appear complicated or sophisticated, just my guess. Whatever the reason, i wish it becomes unfashionable in my lifetime.
Our country is plagued by some powerful leftist forces which are tearing apart the very fabric of the Republic, if we can call it a Republic anymore. What our forefathers meant for this country to be is slowly being "fundamentally transformed" into a European-style Socialist country and we must reverse this course or "the Republic for which it stands" will.
Hi.Referring to the first part of your article ,which is a good one ,I ' d like to say that not all hyphenated Americans are bad.Migrants sometimes are quiete often , the ones who work really hard to make a country great
Many people who come to this country have no intention of changing their culture, they just want the benefits that it offers. Likewise, many people who say they are Christians do not care about God, they just want the benefits He has to offer. Many have applied His principles of the Word, but do not have any intention of following Christ. And if one is a follower of Christ, they are not of this world but are of the Kingdom of God living out the Kingdom culture on earth.
America is not an 'idea', such as Francis Parker Yockey acclaimed, but is the result of a distinct people, Western in character, diverse in its myriad Western sub-groups. I see no problem with addressing oneself, as an 'extra-european', but claiming the native status of American.
When I was in 6th grade we were given an assignment. We were to ask an adult in our family what our family background was, in other words from where we originated. My grandmother told me I was American but she understood the teacher's lesson. She told me our family background was kind of different. She was from Lorraine, France. My grandfather was from Athens, Greece. My mother's entire family was from all around Ireland. She told me to use the "Fr" from France, the "eek" from Greek and the "ish" from Irish and to tell my teacher my family was Freekish. Since that was my family background they chose to just use what they were............ American. I did my presentation to the class just the way my grandmother explained it and received an "A+" because I was the only kid whose family 'historian' (comedically)showed we were unhyphenated American.🇺🇸
I tell people that no matter how much politics may matter to people, that we are humans and Americans first. I strongly believe that, and I loathe the hate and dissension people stir up for no good reason. Whether I agree with them or not politically, being an American human is more important than whatever group we side with.
I'm a part-time reading lover, I read an article where I saw the ways political bosses integrated immigrants into corrupt urban political machines caused many native-born Americans to fear for the future of democracy. What are you about its sir?
There seems to be a claim here that "the media" bears some sort of unique responsibility for "the addition and acceptance of the hyphen."
What evidence is there to support the claim that if it were not for "the media" the hyphen would not be in use?
Great Article and Very Good Advice.
This has always bothered me, even with surnames. I think people do it to appear complicated or sophisticated, just my guess. Whatever the reason, i wish it becomes unfashionable in my lifetime.
Our country is plagued by some powerful leftist forces which are tearing apart the very fabric of the Republic, if we can call it a Republic anymore. What our forefathers meant for this country to be is slowly being "fundamentally transformed" into a European-style Socialist country and we must reverse this course or "the Republic for which it stands" will.
A well written explanation of the consequences of forgetting "E Pluribus Unum", “out of many, one.”
Hi.Referring to the first part of your article ,which is a good one ,I ' d like to say that not all hyphenated Americans are bad.Migrants sometimes are quiete often , the ones who work really hard to make a country great
I'm a MEGA , born again / American
Does this make me a full blooded American, or is it identity politics?
Many people who come to this country have no intention of changing their culture, they just want the benefits that it offers. Likewise, many people who say they are Christians do not care about God, they just want the benefits He has to offer. Many have applied His principles of the Word, but do not have any intention of following Christ. And if one is a follower of Christ, they are not of this world but are of the Kingdom of God living out the Kingdom culture on earth.
Nice, and articulate Article.
America is not an 'idea', such as Francis Parker Yockey acclaimed, but is the result of a distinct people, Western in character, diverse in its myriad Western sub-groups. I see no problem with addressing oneself, as an 'extra-european', but claiming the native status of American.
When I was in 6th grade we were given an assignment. We were to ask an adult in our family what our family background was, in other words from where we originated. My grandmother told me I was American but she understood the teacher's lesson. She told me our family background was kind of different. She was from Lorraine, France. My grandfather was from Athens, Greece. My mother's entire family was from all around Ireland. She told me to use the "Fr" from France, the "eek" from Greek and the "ish" from Irish and to tell my teacher my family was Freekish. Since that was my family background they chose to just use what they were............ American. I did my presentation to the class just the way my grandmother explained it and received an "A+" because I was the only kid whose family 'historian' (comedically)showed we were unhyphenated American.🇺🇸
When I was very young I thought it was cool that no matter what your last name was, it was an American name.
I tell people that no matter how much politics may matter to people, that we are humans and Americans first. I strongly believe that, and I loathe the hate and dissension people stir up for no good reason. Whether I agree with them or not politically, being an American human is more important than whatever group we side with.
To be or to become an American, a person did not have to be any particular national, linguistic, religious, or ethnic background.
sir, I like Your explanations. Can you tell me is a Hyphenated American a Good American? I'm a little confused about it.
I'm a part-time reading lover, I read an article where I saw the ways political bosses integrated immigrants into corrupt urban political machines caused many native-born Americans to fear for the future of democracy. What are you about its sir?
It was well-written. Please sir can you say Is Native American hyphenated?