Blog Post #1

I wasn't in the first class where we discussed what it means to be an American, but my opinion of being an American has not changed since I have joined the class.  I have always profiled an American as a free, determined, and healthy individual.  There were definitely struggles that we have talked about in class that our generation does not have to endure, but I feel that American citizens still abide by the same basic standards that our nation was founded upon.    One example that I learned through our reading is Benjamin Franklin.  He showed so much determination and pride while devoting his time to the freedom of America, and I feel that American citizens have that same drive and passion today.