Because it’s been used that way in English to refer to people living in a specific region (now the US) since the 17th century. Now non-native English speakers are trying to force a change and (rather hilariously) have started taking offense to it. Really must be a blessed life if that’s something worth bitching about.
And none of that has anything to do with the origin of the term “Americans” and its usage in the 17th century to refer to British colonists located in what is now the eastern US.
Because it’s been used that way in English to refer to people living in a specific region (now the US) since the 17th century. Now non-native English speakers are trying to force a change and (rather hilariously) have started taking offense to it. Really must be a blessed life if that’s something worth bitching about.
The first Europeans landed in Canada. The first Spanish landed in Cuba. Neither was what is modern day US
And none of that has anything to do with the origin of the term “Americans” and its usage in the 17th century to refer to British colonists located in what is now the eastern US.