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by ScottFree
2625 days ago
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According to Webster's 1828 dictionary AMER'ICAN, noun A native of America; originally applied to the aboriginals, or copper-colored races, found here by the Europeans; but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America. |
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1. It's a definition for the word 'American', not the phrase 'American race'.
2. It's from 1828. I don't think usage from 190 years ago is very relevant. Language changes pretty quickly.
3. That does not match what OP was talking about. They were talking about a further distinction within white Americans. Unless I'm mistaken.