Top 5 Reasons it will always be Cool to be American

1) The Smithsonian
 Though this institute was a very generous gift from a British man who had never once traveled here, the Smithsonian has provided countless generations with a place of wonder and exploration that has no rival on the planet. With 19 museums and a National Zoo this institute not only provides attractions for tourists but provides many scientists with work in their research centers and opportunities for field work with grants they provide for study. The Smithsonian is the largest museum complex in the world and not only provides education and entertainment for us here in America but for countless foreign visitors. This is one of our greatest national treasures.

2) Disney World/Land
 From either coast you can experience the quintessential American vacation. Though Disney has taken up roots over seas there is nothing like the two parks we have here. These, albeit over priced, parks are almost more American than apple pie and what the Disney brand has meant to the American culture is maybe only outstripped by baseball and manifest destiny.

3) Hollywood
 I don't think there are many industries that produce more money than Hollywood. Not only does Hollywood produce money for production studios and actors, directors, etc. but Hollywood provides the means for retailers like Wal-mart to sell TVs that cost the same as a down-payment on a car and movies to watch in them. Hollywood creates a business for art that no other cinema industry has been able to catch or any art industry period.

4) NASA
 We may not have made it to orbit first during the Cold War but we did get a man on the Moon first. NASA has created and discovered some of the most revolutionary technology and scientific revelations since its creation. We owe everything from supersonic jets to Tang because of our very own space program. And though lately it would seem they haven't been up to much other than downsizing a planet or two they are still the modern day pioneer which is the cornerstone of the American Spirit.

5) Civil War Reenactments
 If you have never been to one I recommend driving really far down south and finding one taking place. Unlike colonial reenactment villages or watching a period film from the civil war era you will never find actors so dedicated to the task of displaying the fervor and spirit of the bloodiest war in America. They are one of the oddest and tragically funniest things I have ever witnessed and I highly recommend that everyone watch Lee surrender to Grant.