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phr. 1 A juxtaposition of haves and have-nots in the United States originally drawn by John Edwards in 2004. 2 The affluent English-speaking US and Canada vs Latin America. 3 North and South America.
Wikipedia
Two Americas is a catch phrase referring to social stratification in American society, made famous in a 2004 speech by former U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate John Edwards, originally referring to haves and have-nots. The speech has since become popular and inspired many parodies and similar metaphors.
"Two Americas" is a four-issue Captain America story arc written by Ed Brubaker, drawn by Luke Ross and published by Marvel Comics. The story arc takes place in Captain America #602-605.
Usage examples of "two americas".
And so, as I walked this particular evening, I considered the backdrop of worldwide terrorism and saw a portrait of two Americas emerging within our shores: the Rats vs.
There were still extensive mines to be worked in the two Americas.