Americans

Discover a vibrant, many-voiced America—a land of dreams and sharp contrasts, where blues and rock ’n’ roll sound side by side, and people’s destinies intertwine with the traditions of dozens of cultures.

The USA is territory of opposites, where Republicans and Democrats, Mormons and Muslims, Afro- and Latin Americans, and people from Europe live and argue alongside one another.

America can be felt in the protected mountains of Utah and among the palms along the Los Angeles coast, in the glow of Broadway musicals and in the rhythms of blues and rock ’n’ roll, in cornfields, the aroma of rum, the taste of apple pie, and the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans. This is the home of Hollywood hits and of the very Internet itself, and while the world watches in rapt attention for the Oscars, Tonys, and Grammys, it’s as if the whole planet is holding its breath. Thanksgiving is the most generous and delicious holiday, and Independence Day is the most ceremonial and patriotic—both have long been known far beyond the country’s borders.

Today’s Americans are the heirs of the “American Dream,” born in the “melting pot” of hopes and aspirations of many colonists. Facing new challenges, they strive to protect historical memory, value freedom, and uphold independence.