Samuel Huntington define American identity as a “ Political culture emerged from a combination of Protestantism, English as a common language, and the British traditions of limited government. “ In other words American identity have a religion, which is the practice of protestantism, a language, which is English, and a government who have to maintain traditions. Another factor to consider in defining what it means to be American that Huntington left out is that American identity is diversity.
What is Menand’s response to Huntington? Are you convinced by his response? Why or why not?
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