Why does following American traditions, having a strong sense of nationality, and partaking in American customs and culture make and American an American. (Jeez, this is such a stup'id question. My English teacher hats my scrawny guts, I swear!)
Also, please answer with just whatever you think. I doesn't have to be textbook or whatever, just why YOU think that junk makes Americans Americans.
(I'm not at all patriotic, clearly. lol)

According to the mla format, which best demonstrates the similarities and differences between the citations of a magazine and a book? both require the title and author, while magazines require the editor of the magazine. both require a date of publication, while magazines require the page number of the article. both require the format of the book, while books require the page number of the information. both require a location of publication, while books require the edition of the book if there is more than one.