Hemelic

 Hemelic

There are two main principles for determining nationality: *jus soli* (right of the soil/birthplace) and *jus sanguinis* (right of blood/descent).

Why does the current U.S. President favor the principle of *jus sanguinis*?

Are there no countries that accept both principles?

Is the current U.S. President proposing to abandon *jus soli* in favor of *jus sanguinis*?

Is it true that, in cases of dual nationality, every country requires an individual to choose one citizenship upon reaching adulthood?

From a parent's perspective, giving birth in the United States to secure American citizenship for a child is one thing; but from the child's perspective—while it is natural to inherit one's parents' nationality—wouldn't it be rather strange *not* to also hold the nationality of the country where one was born?

To digress a bit—there isn’t actually a law prohibiting a president from serving a third term, is there? After all, there is at least one example of that happening.

I’ve been meaning to ask about this for a while: what was the situation with President Cleveland?

Has the "Gulf of Mexico" been renamed the "Gulf of America"? I recall seeing a report in the Japanese news claiming that President Trump proposed this, and that the Mexican president countered by suggesting the "American continent" be renamed the "Mexican continent." Was that just a hoax? Or has it officially been changed within the United States?

As for the etymology of the word "America"—I’ve personally believed it comes from the German word *hemelic*, but schools teach that it’s derived from Amerigo Vespucci. If that’s the case, why isn’t it called "Columbia" instead? What is the actual truth? I suppose since it’s a matter of etymology, there might be various competing theories, right?

I find the "hemelic" theory compelling because it resonates with the reality of the United States as a nation of immigrants—people who, despite having roots elsewhere, chose to settle here, shedding tears as they embraced this place as their "hemelic" (true) home.

I also learned that the name "Amerigo" (as in Amerigo Vespucci) shares the same etymological origin. It strikes me that a name wouldn't become established unless it truly resonated with people—it’s a wonderful name.

Returning to the topic of nationality: for someone born in a particular country, that nation naturally becomes their own—regardless of their parents' original intentions. The fact that European nations, which traditionally emphasize *jus sanguinis* (citizenship by descent), have increasingly incorporated *jus soli* (citizenship by birth) is a reflection of this. The United States is already a prime example of a nation that embraces *jus soli*.

Regarding the executive order issued just recently on August 7th—will it be implemented as it stands?