Nationalism is extreme loyalty and devotion to a particular nation, and many Americans are nationalistic about their country. But even if they are loyal to America, defining what it means to be a true American is tricky. Being American is a complex thing, but the concept of being American cannot be fully understood. What it means to be American might actually be one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Indeed, discovering what it means to be a true American could take a lifetime. One thing, however, about all real Americans is certain: We are all the same in the sense that each of us is different from Americans in important ways. We are diverse in our backgrounds, races and religions. Nevertheless, we are exactly the same in our feelings towards our country, even if we express our pride in a thousand different ways. To begin with, Americans show their pride in their country by defending it loyally at all costs. America's territory is something others avoid at all costs. If someone hurts an American, rest assured that patriots will be fully committed to doing whatever is necessary to see justice done. For example, when pirates attempted to seize and take command of an American ship, the Americans responded quickly and forcefully. “On Wednesday, April 15, pirates bombarded the American-flagged Liberty Sun with automatic weapons fire and rocket-propelled grenades, but its American crew of about 20 managed to jam themselves into the engine room and to repel the attack with evasive maneuvers…. The United States plans to send an envoy to a conference on piracy on April 23 in Brussels. (MSNBC News). The pirates, abandoned and in some cases even committed suicide in the face of America's overwhelming force. The US Navy was middle of paper...sick” by some, but others may view us as the antichrist himself. For those who think we are "the snotty rich people", how is that possible when we are so tolerant of other cultures and you are not? These two things are fickle, and they are the result of a compromise that is understood only by us, my fellow Americans. Americans, there are so many words to describe this one person. The diversity, love and compassion of everyone in this country No other country in the world can compare to ours; we are Americans. We are tolerant, diverse and these two values ​​are mutual. It all began on July 4, 1776, the day we declared our independence, and this ground you stand on has never been the same. The truth about this nation is revealed through the actions we Americans take every day and will continue to take in the future...