The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 3, January 18, 2004, Article 21

U.S., CANADA, MEXICO: ALL AMERICANS

  Chick Ambrass writes: "In response to Tom DeLorey's
  comment concerning the MassBay Colony being the first
  Mint in America, and the comment about it being in Canada
  --  this has been a minor pet-peeve for me for some time
  now. Not only have the citizens of the U.S., but also most
  of the rest of the world, use the term "Americans" exclusively
  for  the citizens of the United States. Canadians, Mexicans,
  as well as Brazilians are all technically "Americans".  In 1688
  when the letters in reference were written... Canada was part
  of the American colonies. I wish that we as citizens of the U.S.
  could come up with a usable, convenient term other than
  "United Statesians".  I guess I should gripe to John Adams,
  and Thomas Jefferson, and others about naming the new
  nation that they created....they should have thought more
  about the term that would be used to call its citizens.  Thanks
  for allowing me to air my gripe."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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