# America Has 3 Identities & We Forgot One

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Podcast: [Making the Argument with Nick Freitas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-the-argument-with-nick-freitas-698946)
Published: 2026-09-03T23:00:00+00:00
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Who are the “real” Americans…what does it even mean to be an American? Today we discuss 3 notions of what it means to be an “American”. The legal, historical, and cultural traditions that define a country and people MATTER. But to what degree does each matter, and are there exceptions to certain rules? SPONSOR: Human Coalition Human Coalition rescues women and babies from abortion by reaching mothers before the abortion industry does. For just $26, your gift becomes a lifeline: free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that walks with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, with over a million more still to reach. Give $26 and leave a legacy of life at https://www.humancoalition.org/nick ----- BLAZETV: BlazeTV is the home of Making the Argument. Subscribing is the best way to support the show, and it gives you unlimited access to our show plus every other Blaze host, including Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Jason Whitlock, Allie Beth Stuckey, and Liz Wheeler. Use code NICK for $20 off at https://BlazeTV.com/Nick. ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Legal, historical, or creedal: what actually makes an American? 02:49 – The JD Vance speech that set the whole thing off 09:25 – Rome was extremely good at assimilation, right up until it wasn't 17:00 – Why the innovation happened here and not somewhere with a head start 23:36 – The actual ten steps to becoming a US citizen 34:32 – The American's Creed that…

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