What is an American?

Anyone from the continents of North or South America are technically "American", but the term "American" has become associated with citizens of the great country of the United States of America.  The country that above all else, "promotes" freedom and equality for all, and that is made of entirely of immigrants, who we now reject.  Every American is supposed to be given equal opportunity to have their own pursuit of happiness and to live out the American Dream.  The American Dream, the dream of becoming a business man, marry a beautiful wife, have two kids, and live in a house with a big backyard and a dog.  This however, is rarely achieved.  Nowadays, the stereotypical American is one that is fully immersed in the Western Culture.  Addicted to every sort of technology and TV show, constantly looking for ways to be more lazy, and completely self absorbed.  If one was to picture a typical American, they would think of an obese man, sitting on a couch, eating copious amounts of extremely unhealthy foods, and sitting in his own filth, while watching his favorite TV show.