America’s Culture
America is cultural diversity. It is not home to one race or one culture. The building of American history was done through Irish, Black, Japanese, Korean, and many other cultures combined. The people of these various backgrounds came together for a common cause. To attempt create the society that they believed was better than there original origin’s way of life. Many of these founders undertook great hardships and some even death to create something that some people many times overlook or take for granted. If you look at our American society as a whole, you will notice that many Americans share certain beliefs and even customs in common. From the objects in our houses to the food we eat and the clothing they wear. Being American has become more than just a place of birth on a passport. America is a way of life. It is a culture all of its own. Some may argue that America is simply the place where you can live freely and safely, but not a true culture or origin because some believe that one’s true culture is the culture of the society that grandparents of years past had before migrating to the United States. But, I see America as more than just that.
I am proud of my family’s heritage and what traditions we do continue, but I believe that my family has become greatly assimilated to the "Mainstream Culture" of America. I define "Mainstream Culture" as the "American way of life," The standards and traditions that society has developed on how Americans should live. I do not see this as a negative happening. It is an inevitable idea that happens to every immigrant family that has been newly introduced to the United States. Immigrants do not forget their ethic culture, they simply adapt. Bhararti Mukherjee...
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...nd something that has become respected though out the world. There is a sense of pride that comes along with saying that you come from such a great country. Let’s hope that this great culture that exists in this great country never stops being taught.
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