Resumo: The aim of this paper is to investigate the problem of being an American (from Unite States of America) abroad. It is considered that the Anglo ethnocentrism combines both pride for belonging to a group of selected people, with the fear of being a victim of foreign attacks. In order to validate the elements that are part of the Anglo-center, it was done a deep review on the book written by Charles Robert Temple, published in 1961, Americans Abroad. This document lets us view clearly the five Anglo ethnocentrism components: a) democracy as a way of understanding, b) the purchasing power as an expression of belonging, c) curiosity for other cultures d) virtue as a means and instance of life, and e) the fear of traveling or residing abroad.
