Inspired by Fortune’s list under the same name, here’s our version. All do respect to Fortune, but some items that shouldn’t be there were there and some that should be there weren’t there. So here we go, in no particular order.
61) Red Dawn
The Commies invaded, American teenagers fought back. And won. Classic. Too bad MGM has put the remake, featuring a Chinese invasion, on hold indefinitely.
62) The Alamo
Remember it.

Via hostels.com
63) Camping
Roughing it in the wilderness. Stereotypically American.
64) Presidential Inaugurations
The awesomeness of the 21-gun salute aside, power is transferred peacefully on a specific date and time. 221 years and counting.
65) Twitter
Hold on a minute. I’m updating my feed.
Via chicagonow.com
66) Halloween
I’ve always loved Halloween, and evidently I’m not alone. You scare the crap out of the neighborhood kids and then give them candy. Ah, October.
67) Television Debates
Yes, they provide little time for substantive answers and can be biased. But they’re also an effective outlet for communication with the voters. And they’re an essential part of American politics.
68) Google
The world’s search engine, based in California.

Via piecemakerz2.com
69) Pickup Trucks
Ask Scott Brown.
70) The Second Amendment
Technically we covered this with the Bill of Rights, but I thought it deserved its own listing. Protection against criminals and tyrants alike.


by Stephan Tawney on July 3, 2010