Quick verb tense question?

Question

A part of a sentence in an essay I am writing.

...qualities that every American in the past or present can recognize.

Is the "can" correct? Is there a correct way in which to phrase this, or do you think I'm better off wording this sentence in another way?

Answer 1

Can will work if you believe it.

Should - may be better.

Both I believe are correct tense use.

Answer 2

That's sounds good enough for me..

Answer 3

It's fine, maybe you could use "would." But can works too.

Answer 4

What about "qualities recognizable by Americans past or present".