I like to think of myself, in all thinks, as first and foremost, a Virginian. David Kiracofe David Kiracofe History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 >>> Excalibur131 <[log in to unmask]> 01/21/07 4:00 PM >>> Thank you, Clara. I too am a proud, un-hyphenated, adjective-free American with Virginia ancestors who came to this continent from Europe. The root is that we, you and I, are Americans. Not black, not white, not African-, not European-Americans, we are Americans. I was born in this great country, am proud of it, and proud to be called an American. I would like to think that all people born in the United States of America feel this way. Sadly, there are many, many people that do not. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html