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Language and American Social Identity
“Language shapes thoughts and emotions, determining one’s perception of reality.” Benjamin Whorf
From the day that the United States won its independence, intellectual Americans have attempted to define the new identity. When we speak about American social identity these elements and names come to the mind:
- Religion
- Language
- Democracy
- Pragmatism
- Nationalism
- Melting pot, apple pie, hollowing and…
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