Things that have brought Americans together?

[nickname]

Hello! Can anyone think of things that have brought Americans together and connected people? Some examples would be social media (facebook, twitter, etc) as well as transportation (we are now able to see people all over the world within a matter of hours)
I need one more idea, and I was thinking technology (cell phones, phones, video chat, forums, blogs) but it is really similar to social media. If you have any ideas for technology or a totally different one please help me! I need it! Thanks!

[KayleaF]

Well 9/11 connected americans spiritually,
And webcams connect people all over the world instantly.

[FAT MAN]

Natural disaster. Faith. So far you're only talking about methods of communication. If that's what you mean by bringing Americans together then you're best off by just writing an essay on the history of phones and messenger pigeons and newspapers

[calmbath985]

I think Australians?

But then I think of our current PM who doesnt know when to quit for a better party chance at the election and think nah maybe not? I was kinda embarrassed when she plagerised Bono from U2 as a source of lyrics and then Obama said he loved the British more than the French after saying we were his only true love as he ditched us twice on a dinner date at the lodge? I have it on good authority they BAN hear that TOTALLY TOTALLY ban Julia Gillard from the kitchen the Obama's will be pleased to know, its not her? Its just? Well? First Bloke Tim puts bleach in the meat left in the bin all day after its three months old in the freezer and expects the independants to eat it and they go around pinching Aussie cop guns and blaming kids? purely hallucanegenic?

No seriously when Americans combine with Aussies there can be none better? Paul Hogan and Linda just ask the ATO? Bastards!!! Some Feminist I'll bet keen to make a name for her self he he he i got hoges she cackles? Then there is God Rest His Soul the emmortal Steve Erwin and lovely wife and kids still goin strong at the crocosaurium?

I kinda miss not being in America, when I visited the white house I kinda loved the place and felt so at home a charming lady reminded me not to take photographs, and then the capitol Building we watch music theatre in ours, the bloke on the back steps, man? we rest folks on duty before they get so worn out? He was threatening to blow anyones head off with his gun? Well? Philippino never threaten just do ever been to a shopping centre or bank there? Baby it is so 3rd world to carry guns and blow people up which is why western Sydney is so gun toting apparently we have too many Mulim Islamascists there so Obama should feel right at home they tell me he is Islamic how can that be I awlays thought America was the land of the free and God knows you can only get to Heaven as a Christian but as John Cleese said? Never be rude to an Arab?

Sorry what was the Question yeah Americans get together on July foruth I know coz I was there sucking on Chillie Dogs Hash browns pork spare ribs etc truly american in my Tulane uni T shirt pre Katrina?

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And the fact beer makes a man thats why Quazon hates coffee got it?