I'm already aware of your brainwash but it doesnt mean i'll do the same with my laundry... One claim United Statiens of North America are Americans because there's no America but how could they be Americans if there's no America (Without the prefixe North/South)... A other claim United Statiens of North America are Americans because of their history but America origins take seed from the South (Not talking about the Slave Owner-Lincoln war) and yet they don't officialy own the ''Americas''(Conspiracy whise they ''do'')... A other one claim United Statiens of North America (Its weird how they doesnt have a real name) are Americans because some call the English peeps Britains but the two are not the same and two wrong wouldnt mean a right... The later call the continent Americas but yet the people living in the Americas are not Americans (Don't ask me why)...I'm losing my time with you but this might bring a other one to talk so that's not a total lost. My conclusion is that United Statiens of America are Americans at the same title as Brazilians (And other America located countries)...
@ccraft: how so? In the Pacific Ocean there is a region called Micronesia, and in that region there is an island nation called The Federateded States of Micronesia, every other country in Micronesia is still Micronesia
The Americas are named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer. At the time when Americas got their name, they were still largely unexplored and therefore viewed as "the brave new world" rather than two distinct continents, therefore America, not Americas. You could look for some connection there.
Also, USA is a pretty awkward name by itself (no offense). That's why the citizens of USA are mostly called just Americans. Now imagine USNA, that's even worse.
The Americas are named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer. At the time when Americas got their name, they were still largely unexplored and therefore viewed as "the brave new world" rather than two distinct continents, therefore America, not Americas. You could look for some connection there.
Also, USA is a pretty awkward name by itself (no offense). That's why the citizens of USA are mostly called just Americans. Now imagine USNA, that's even worse.
So your argument is that they should be named Americans just because their real name sound like toilette?
He levels of stpupidity in this thread amazes me next someones going to say mexico's not in America
Dude... Before you insult someone, please make a valid argument before. Peoples from the States claim there's no America (Except their country) but two Americas (North and South).
@rouflex: Nope, my argument is that certain things develop as a part of the cultural background and if certain sorry individuals use that to boost their ego, I say let them. Other than that, I don't see any reason why you should be annoyed by USA being called America and its citizens Americans.
Being overly politically correct is just plain annoying and useless.
@rouflex: I'm sorry but when people say that Canada isn't part of America is a major face palm moment it's even their own continent you would think they would at least know basic geography, I was expecting someone to call me out saying that Mexico isn't in America either, it seems the education system there doesn't focus on world events or geography as much as in Europe
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