So I’m sure by now we all know that the reason America is afraid of ghosts is because he can’t punch them. This seems silly, but it actually makes a lot of sense, and here’s why. First, to understand, it’s necessary to be familiar with American history and to take a look at some of the country’s lowest points. We’ve got the Great Depression, the Starving Time, Valley Forge, 9/11. Notice that none of these really have to do with war. If anything, Americans thrive during wars, whether we’re fighting in them or against them. What all of those situations have in common is they’re way of taking away our sense of control. You can fight an army, but you can’t fight famine, or economic crashes, or collapsing buildings. American culture is strongly reliant on the control we hold over our own lives, and when that control is taken away, we are left with nothing. This is how we are defeated. So America’s fear of ghosts is completely understandable, especially when you consider that it stems from his fear of losing his ability to fight. It also might explain why he hates the cold so much.