I actually consider an American to be someone who was born in the Americas. We have North Central and South American continents. Native Americans were brown. Various tribes of Indians, the Mayans etc. Current citizens of the United States are a mix of natives, European invaders, people from other geographical origins, and a mix breed of all things inbetween. I am an American because I was born and have lived my life in North America. Consequently I am also a United States citizen. I think the difference between ones nationality and ones geographical origin is lost at times because for some reason everyone calls United States citizens "Americans" but calls people from other parts of the Americas by whatever country they are from, i.e. Canadians, Mexicans. I resent the stereotypes as well. You can find undesireable traits in people all over the world. In those same places all over the world you can find educated, enviromentally responsible, selfless, life loving people.