Pan-Americanism is a type of political belief that works to bring North and South American countries together by forming relationships through trade, culture, and education. By doing this, each country can benefit from the other and create a stronger bond between them. It's like if you were making friends at school and you started to share your favorite toys and stories. That way, you would learn more about each other, have more things to talk about and do together, and become better friends. That's what Pan-Americanism does for the countries of North and South America.