Multiculturalism vs Assimilation :: Assimilationism vs. Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism vs Assimilationthe States is a place where many an(prenominal) burnishs and races co-exist, so thither are many different opinions and beliefs. Of course there is bound to be tension and misunderstandings, which unfortunately escalates (in some cases) into violence that we cop about in the media. So what is the solution? Should we all assimilate to starness standard or should we recognize our individual cultures and consider ourselves multicultural? The solution is not an easy one to define. America is made up of the grizzly area between these two opposing views.Thomas coquette, an editor for the Detroit discussion talks about the recent poll against bilingual education in California in his editorial, Memorial Day and Multiculturalism, in which he presents a strong argument for assimilation, A landed estate unsure of its roots and set may not survive long as a nation- date how close even multicultural Canada is coming to crack up because of the exertion b y separatist French Quebec to secede and form an independent nation.. ( grind, 3) Bray suggests that to be a strong nation, we need to define what is American and everyone should racy up to one standard. American culture, beliefs, and values should all be defined. Bray says that if we dont have one standard than how can we be as one nation? How can we be identified as one nation? He emphasizes the need for assimilation, Assimilation is a bad word these days. only its a tested method of achieving E pluribus Unum. (Bray, 4) Perhaps it need not be harshly administered in the old days, but a unsophisticated that has no standards to assimilate to is a country without a core and a country profound in trouble. Brays view is that of many Americans who think that America and American culture should be defined with roots that go deep into British history, and not by its many other roots nearly the world. That America can be defined by one mainstream culture that everyone in the country a ssimilates to. I believe that there are withal many different people in the country to think that everyone is the same. The accompaniment is that people are different, and no one can change that.As part of our study of culture, my peers and I were asked to write a paper reflecting our give cultural background. I have always considered myself all American. I shop, I eat fast food, I drive my own car, and survey too much television.