The American people

The American people

The phrase "the American people" is extensively used in political speeches in the United States. It serves as a generalizing term, describing the otherwise heterogeneous population of the United States as a single people. The phrase is also used with prominence by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in their logo, self-advertising and activities.

ee also

* Al-Ameriki tribe

External links

* [http://www.eod.com/americanpeople/ Tracks the usage of the phrase "the American people" by politicans and others in the media]


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