U.S.A.
North American superpower
U.S.A. is an abbreviation for the United States of America, used interchangeably with U.S. and USA.
It appears in formal contexts, patriotic expressions, and as a chant: U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
The periods distinguish it from the unpunctuated USA, though both are standard.
Cultural fusion place
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
pluralism · diaspora · enclave · heritage · cosmopolitan · cultural exchange · naturalization · dreamers
Absence of unjust constraint
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- independenceFreedom from external control
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- free speechProtected verbal liberty
emancipation · self-determination · autonomy · equality · justice · unalienable rights · human rights · religious freedom
Bay Area tech region
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- startupsNewly launched businesses
- patentsExclusive rights to inventions
- biotechApplied biological engineering
aerospace · automation · jazz · rock and roll · internet · moonshot · tech giants
Flag's visual elements
- bald eagleWhite-headed North American raptor
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
- national anthemOfficial patriotic composition
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- senateLegislative governing body
- presidentElected leader of nation
- federalDivided governmental authority
- democracyRule by the people
republic · executive · legislature · judiciary · union · citizenship · bureaucracy · electoral college
melting pot
Cultural fusion place
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
assimilation · pluralism · diaspora · enclave · heritage · cosmopolitan · cultural exchange · naturalization · dreamers · barrio
liberty
Absence of unjust constraint
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- independenceFreedom from external control
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
free speech · emancipation · self-determination · autonomy · equality · justice · unalienable rights · human rights · religious freedom · press freedom
silicon valley
Bay Area tech region
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- startupsNewly launched businesses
- patentsExclusive rights to inventions
biotech · aerospace · automation · jazz · rock and roll · internet · moonshot · tech giants
stars and stripes
Flag's visual elements
- bald eagleWhite-headed North American raptor
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- founding fathersMale originators of institutions
national anthem · fireworks · red white and blue · purple heart
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- senateLegislative governing body
- presidentElected leader of nation
- federalDivided governmental authority
democracy · republic · executive · legislature · judiciary · union · citizenship · bureaucracy · electoral college · supreme court
territories
Areas under jurisdiction
- national parksProtected natural areas
U.S.A.Soviet Union
Former communist superstate
U.S.S.R. · Russia · Communist China · Eastern Bloc · Warsaw Pact
- U.S. statesPolitical subdivisions of America
- U.S.S. EnterpriseStoried American vessel name