Response to Crevevoeur

"Americans are the western pilgrims, who are carrying along with them the great mass of arts, sciences, vigor, and industry which began long since in the east; they will finish the great circle." Crevecoeur begins defining America. He sees America as a land of opportunity and hope for any emigrant from any nation. One doesn't call themselves from a kingdom or a country from where they were born but as to where they found success. Crevecoeur defines an American based on his ambitions and desire for success. It is not ones nationality who makes one more or less of an American, but rather their aspirations. Crevecoeur says that Americans walk carrying great mass of arts, sciences, etcetera, therefore he is telling us that an American is a successful person. Whether he be from Europe or anywhere around the globe, ones land is where he became successful. One doesn't say their fatherland is where there was no bread for them, one says their fatherland is where they finished the great circle. I believe that Crevecoeur's perception still exists to this day as to where an American isn't defined by their ethnicity, but ones pursuit of happiness. The typical American dream.