Dick fällt eines Tages auf, dass die Amerikaner eine tiefe Liebe zu ihrem Land hegen. Augenblicklich beschließt Dick, dass die Solomons unbedingt mehr über das Land lernen müssen, um durch Unwissenheit und fehlenden Patriotismus nicht aufzufallen. Bis Tommy Dick darauf hinweist, dass in seinem Pass die kanadische Staatsbürgerschaft vermerkt ist. Aus Angst, Mary mit dieser Tatsache zu enttäuschen, will er sich um die amerikanische Staatsbürgerschaft bemühen und versagt kläglich.
After attending a football game and observing how enthusiastically the crowd sang "The Star Spangled Banner," Dick observes that humans have a deep love for their country of origin. They'd better get with the program or they'll look very suspicious.
He assigns Tommy the study of the documents that created this country. Harry will cover anthems and epic poetry. Sally will do a microfiche search. Harry is put in charge of equality, since clearly it is one of the foundations of this country. Mary contributes that America offers so many freedoms: press, speech, assembly. Her family came over on the Mayflower. Nina says her family came over on a different boat but surely hooked up with Mary's family shortly after they arrived.
Dick joutuu kriisiin tajutessaan, ettei olekaan amerikkalainen vaan kanadalainen.
I Solomon assistono impietriti all'inno nazionale americano e cercano di capire meglio il patriottismo statunitense. Da questo momento, cercheranno di seguire la regola che tutti gli uomini, tutti cittadini americani sono uguali. Dick scopre con sua grande sorpresa che Tommy lo ha fornito di un passaporto canadese.
De Solomons kijken vol ontzag naar het Amerikaanse volkslied en proberen het Amerikaanse patriottisme beter te begrijpen.
