Why do we call the US America?

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Originally Posted by June

Thank you! I just learned something new today!

I find it funny though, when Kate Smith was singing "God Bless America" she was singing for Canada and South America as well. I don't know why, it just struck my funny bone. Same thing with America the Beautiful. it also makes me feel warm and fuzzy for reasons I cannot identify.

Ha, I know.

It is something that we have all done forever, but it does upset people in the Americas outside the US, except for the Canadians according to one source .

Just something to think about.