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 ::Cclass, you make the honest mistake of misunderstanding the roots of ""African American"" and ""European American"".   They are not logically thought out terms that are equal or make real sense that can be used in analogies.  ""African American"" is a political term.   It sounds nicer than ""Black"" (which was an insult until it was turned on its head), shows history and ancestors, and shows an ounce of patriotism.   ""European American"" is rarely used.  Americans of all shades have such mixed ancestry after a few generations it is impractical to keep a certainy country attached to their identities, and, Americans typically find it quaint to still be harping about the motherland 100 years on.   "