In the essay An “American” Publishes A Magazine by Wallace Shawn he talks about the deeper meaning of being an American. After viewing these group pictures of American soldiers being tortured he questions how America would react to the issue. Also, with the thought of how we have to think about being Americans living in the United States. Wallace then talks about his point of view on how he doesn’t feel the states are very United and that the term United States is inaccurate.