The term "American" has changed for good. the term connotes people with diversity. The US being a multilingual nation, its people are perceived as those who appreciate diversity. The word "American" does not connote either a black or white person.
America is a much more divided nation than the poem conveys. The thought of “The American Identity” has changed. The poem conveys us as hardworkers, strong people living out their daily lives. Today, we could hardly be considered as such by other nations. America has become so divided that the songs we sing are no longer that of our collective, but rather songs of hatred and division. Whitman spoke for common human identity and he would never support the divided America we live in today.
