Americani vel non Americani?

Americani vel non Americani? (: Americans or not Americans?) is a cultural question predominantly associated with Sierra and the issue of Sierran. The question was first posed by Sierran Chris Sorensen in 1963 through his published work, The Development and Rise of the Sierran Nation.

Sierra gained its independence from officially in 1858 through the  but its citizens were mostly of - descent who immigrated to the region decades prior. Heavily influenced by America, Sierra nonetheless generally resisted attempts of overt American influence on its politics in spite of strong cultural ties. Through the early 20th century, the Sierran Cultural Revolution helped spawn the ubiquitously Sierran culture that has continued to prevail in contemporary times. However, due to mounting political pressure, geographical proximity, and America's rise to power, Sierra's identity became threatened with America's. In the 1990s, following Sierra's strengthening ties with America, Sorensen's question Americani vel non Americani? gained popular traction and coverage. Many aspects of Sierran culture such as, car culture, the fast food industry are commonly misconstrued as originally "American" leading observers to qualify the question that Sierra is "American".