USA is not America

Indeed, U.S.A. is not America!

America is the name of a whole continent. United States of America means that the United States belongs to America and NOT that America belongs to the United States. So, next time you want to refer to The United States of America, you can do it as U.S. or the States or whatever you want but not as only America. Gotcha?

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How should I use the term America then?

Here we will show you some wrong and correct uses of the term America:

  • This is how we do it in America.
  • This is how we do it in the States.
  • America is my country and I love it.
  • The United States is my country and I love it.
  • America lost the Vietnam war.
  • U.S.A. lost the Vietnam war.
  • Here in America we love Mc Donald's.
  • Here in the U.S. we love Mc Donald's.

Please, note that this page in not about demonyms (gentilics) but about the way to call a country.


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Andysays...

Why every time do people need to remember how stupid and wrong you are, you are annoying, stubborn and obnoxious. GO AWAY ALREADY!!!

Andysays...

David, every information you get is either false or you are distorting what they say. Please go away!!!

Andysays...

David names:

En Hecho

you boo-boo

Morgan

Facts are Facts

eyes have it

Just go away already!!!

Mrs. Anonymoussays...

David you are still here? I am glad others are here telling you the same thing...that America is one continent and the my opinion has been that USA took the name and tried to get away by dividing the continent into two so that it can use the name freely!

USA is NOT America(Canada)says...

Even with America being 2 continents (where as North America and South America are their own continents) … still does NOT prove that the name America and demonym American are available for the country of USA to use those 2 words freely for their own nationality.

So this is simple, America and American are NEVER available to be used freely for any single country’s nationality … no matter how many American Continents there are!

America is forever the name of the New World and American forever means from America (NOT United States)!

Mrs. Anonymoussays...

I see it differently, when they divided the continent, they began calling it the AMERICAS which is different than just America. Two continents are supposed to the THE AMERICAS and the USA is supposed to be America for the English speaking world. I don't know where you studied your history, I was taught that there is only one continent America not two. Being from Central America it is hard to understand those who think they can play with our lands and one day it is part of North America and another day is part of South America. Well, that is those who think they can power play us small countries, but we have always been one in Central America which is the CENTER or America the continent. When people say two continents, I say what about Central America? Is it in the center of USA? Of course not and it is not part of North America either or these countries would be included in the old NAFTA deals etc. Think about that.

USA is NOT America(Canada)says...

What does NAFTA stand for?

Mrs. Anonymoussays...

NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement if I am not mistaken

USA is NOT America(Canada)says...

Hmm, well … You can think differently all you like, but I absolutely don’t care that USA began calling it the Americas ever since they have divided the continent! Two continents can be called THE AMERICAS but the USA is still NOT supposed to be (called) America for the English speaking world. That’s okay if you were taught that there is only one continent of America (Not two). I agree that Central America is the CENTER of America the continent. Whenever I say North America though, I am always including Central America!

Is it in the center of USA? Of course NOT … but I do see it as 1 of 3 sub-divisions being a part of North America. If NAFTA stood for “Northern American Free Trade Agreement” instead of “North American Free Trade Agreement” … then it makes sense that Central American countries wouldn’t be included in the old NAFTA deals etc. But in this case, they would have. Otherwise, they meant to add 'ern' at the end of 'North' to be more specific!

USA is NOT America(Canada)says...

By The Way, if …

1)'Glad' is another word for 'Happy' …

2)'Image' and 'Photo' are 2 other words for 'Picture' …

3)'Grand Dad' and 'Grand Father' are 2 other ways of saying 'Grandpa' …

(Simply 2 or more words that are all really meaning the same thing)

… then 'THE AMERICAS' and 'PAN AMERICA' ARE 2 other ways of saying 'AMERICA'. They are NO DIFFERENT than just America (by itself)!!!

Overall, no matter what language you speak (whether it be just 1 or more) … The Americas (or Pan America) (1)NEVER can exist without their singular name America and (2)NEVER can lose their real/logical definition in all languages (including English) ANYWAY! Think about that!!! :D

Albertosays...

United States Legislative Information, Library of Congress.

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3290.ar305500/

you boo-boosays...

Firstly, this map is not related to any United States legislation or legislators. The linked 1763 map details territorial gains made by Great Britain, at the expense of France, at the end of the 7 years war. During this war, Great Britain defeated France in Europe, India, Africa, and Canada (in North America).

During this period, France unwisely squandered its vast holdings in the Louisiana Territory, giving the territory to Spain, in hopes its ally would not fight on against Great Britain.

Also, French attempts to solidify a colony in South America, in 1763, had also failed.

Great Britain defined "America" as a continent, in this context, for subtle propaganda purposes, in order to exasperate the humiliation of the French.

you boo-boosays...

Comment clarification: "Also, French attempts to solidify a colony in South America, in 1763, had failed."

That is, from Wiki: "The first French effort to colonize Guiana, in 1763, failed utterly, as settlers were subject to high mortality given the numerous tropical diseases and harsh climate: all but 2,000 of the initial 12,000 settlers died."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Guiana#History

Mrs. Anonymoussays...

I think you are mistaken. The name America for the new world was already accepted all over Europe as it was taught and hanged in Universities and began all over Germany!

you boo-boo(United States)says...

The U.K., to this day, sees itself as generally distinct from the European mainland.

Mrs. Anonymoussays...

Maybe that is the whole answer for this mess. The U.K. has manipulated all this debacle in the English language and that is why some people in this blog think they are correct. Twisting what has been done by others is wrong. They can do whatever they want But that does not stop those who mapped and sailed around America from having been the influence in the name of the new continent to be America.

you boo-boosays...

As noted, the French had either bungled away its possessions in Louisiana, failed to gain a new foot hold in South America, or been had expelled from Canada. That is, by the time of the 1763 map, France, with the exception of small holdings in the Caribbean, has basically lost access the whole of New World (recognized as "America" by the French)

Conversely, one hundred years later, Great Britain, at the height of its imperial power, and under no compulsion to do otherwise, clearly defined "America" as the United States and the southern Confederacy.

https://www.loc.gov/item/99447105/

you boo-boosays...

Also, please notice how the very mapmaker of the 1763 map, defined North America as "this great continent" in the map linked below. This second, earlier, map was made in 1755, a year before the Seven Years' War began! Its seems British mapmakers were, indeed, influenced by the given politics of the day.

https://www.loc.gov/item/73696820/

Moisés(Mexico)says...

"En Hecho", sorry, David... Dude, your request will reach 1000 soon. How do you feel after getting two more zeros than expected?

Albertosays...

Wao, 1000 firmas ya. Imagínate si se promocionara.

Andysays...

Facts Are Facts, David, Morgan, eyes have it, when will it be enough? Just go away.

David(United States)says...

I love it how you claim Wikipedia is fake news and biased when the facts disprove your BS, but then you plagiarize Wikipedia when you incorrectly think its facts support your so-called arguments. Hypocrite. Plagiarist. Liar.

Andysays...

What if I wrote that thing on Wikipedia? The article on Wikipedia came straight out of Panamanian article, literally translated in google translate. It doesn't contain false information, because it is as the original article.

Andysays...

You need to cry harder.

Andysays...

A settlement (originally known as Castilla del Oro) was founded on August 15, 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila and another 100 inhabitants. At the time, it was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Ocean, replacing the two cities of Santa María la Antigüa del Darién and Acla. Two years later, in 1521, the settlement was promoted to the status of city by a royal decree and was given a coat of arms by Charles V of Spain, forming a new cabildo. Shortly after its creation the city became a starting point for various expeditions in Peru and an important base where gold and silver were sent to Spain.

Andysays...

n 1670, the city counted 10,000 inhabitants. On 28 January 1671, the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan attacked the city with 1,400 men, marching from the Caribbean coast across the jungle. Morgan's force defeated the city's militia then proceeded to sack Panamá. Either Morgan and his army started a fire that burned the city or the Captain General Don Juan Pérez de Guzmán ordered the explosion of the gunpowder magazines. Either way, the resulting fire destroyed the city. Morgan's attack caused the loss of thousands of lives and Panamá had to be rebuilt a few kilometres to the west on a new site.

David(United States)says...

More plagiarism? You’re doing it!!!

Balboasays...

History does not change, Doña Morgan :)

Roda(United States)says...

United Statians are obsessed with the usa in both ways

https://bit.ly/3D3npIK



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