Pro-American may refer to the following ideologies that express support for the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

, its culture, or its government: *

American imperialism American imperialism refers to the expansion of American political, economic, cultural, and media influence beyond the boundaries of the United States. Depending on the commentator, it may include imperialism through outright military conques ...

, a term used to describe the far-reaching cultural and political influence of the United States beyond its borders *

American exceptionalism American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is inherently different from other nations. Peggy Noonan, an American political pundit, wrote in ''The Wall Street Journal'' that "America is not exceptional because it has long att ...

, ideology holding the United States as unique among nations with respect to its ideas of democracy and personal freedom *

American nationalism American nationalism, is a form of civic, ethnic, cultural or economic influences * * * * * * * found in the United States. Essentially, it indicates the aspects that characterize and distinguish the United States as an autonomous political ...

, indicates the aspects that characterize and distinguish the United States as an autonomous political community * American patriotism, involving cultural attachment to the United States of America *

Americanism (ideology) Americanism, also referred to as American patriotism, is a set of nationalist values which aim to create a collective ''American identity'' for the United States that can be defined as "an articulation of the nation's rightful place in the world ...

, patriotic values aimed at creating a collective American identity *

Americanization Americanization or Americanisation (see spelling differences) is the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the United States of America, including their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, te ...

, influence the United States of America has on the culture of other countries

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