America Should Not Celebrate Diversity

The point is, we are all different. Yet the differences that we have between us can be used to strengthen society as we know it. Diversity enables us to have the opportunity to learn, develop, and understand different ways of living, and experience our lives to the fullest. Without diversity, we are closed or boarded off in our own worlds. But with it, we expand our knowledge and we are no longer ignorant. When you are aware of the differences and embrace them, then you have taken the blind fold off to living differently and you are a better person for it. The key is exposure and using what you learned to increase more tolerance and decrease things such as racism.

Many individuals interpret diversity differently specifically in the United States because of its melting pot of distinct cultures and lifestyles. In his essay “People Like Us”, David Brooks’ argues that although the United States is a diverse nation as a whole, it is homogeneous in specific aspects like interactions between people. To some extent, his observation is true; people tend to stick to what or who they are comfortable with. There are also exceptions where the American people attempt to establish relationships with others because of their desire to expand out of their norm. For instance, Brooks excludes the

America is always going to face diversity. No matter how hard we try to get rid of discrimination and prejudice, it will probably never be fully gone. One thing that needs to be done is for us to teach our children how not to be prejudice. By doing this we can start to break the cycle that’s been going on for many years. Teaching our children today how to get over diversity will help them in

How in the world is the U.S. considered a melting pot if the slightest cultural differences place you under a spotlight? This “melting pot” has only ever caused a rift between me and my classmates who observed my lunch in a puzzled and disgusted manner. How could I accept who I was if I was ashamed of where I came from? I didn’t belong- I was an outsider and it was obvious. All I ever wanted was to be happy and so I constantly yearned for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to replace my ethnic

Ever since this nation was born, it has grown more and more diverse every year. Our country has been through rough times because of the diversity, And eventually we all seem to come together and find common ground. There are many people, politicians, leaders and activists who have addressed this subject but authors such as Anna Quindlen, Eboo Patel and president Abraham Lincoln are great examples. These authors add rhetorical strategies to emphasize their message and get their point across. These authors use their strategies that cause their pieces to stand out from the rest. Anna Quindlen wrote the argument “A Quilt Of a Country” right after the world trade center attacks on September 11th of 2001. This was a terrible time for many people but the majority of America was brought a little closer together because of it. Eboo Patel, author of “Making The Future Better Together,” used other sources such as George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr. to tell the students at Washington University to be active and understand the struggles of those around them. He told them this so it would inspire them to make positive change. Abraham Lincoln, president, author and speaker of the famous speech “The Gettysburg Address” didn’t want those losing their lives during the civil war to die in vain. He did not want any of the soldiers to die without it having a strong impact on America. These three beloved authors, use their

In discussions of diversity, one controversial issue has been whether or not America cherishes its own diversity. On the one hand, Eboo Patel argues that America loves its own diversity and cultures. On the other hand, Jena McGregor opposes that Hollywood has a lack of diversity and therefore does not cherish it. Others even believe that America has a little bit of a Love/Hate relationship and remain undecided to the topic question, “Does America cherish diversity.’’ My own view is that America doesn’t cherish its cultural, racial, and gender diversity.

The United States was and is widely known as a “melting pot”. Common belief holds that America welcomed hopeful immigrants from overseas, and provided them with opportunities that would give them better lives for themselves and their families. While such a statement is technically true in general, the issues in regards to prejudice and racism, is where the metaphor weakens for America as a beacon of hope for immigrants. Many people today believe that Americans have always embraced and encouraged the melting pot concept. However, WASP stereotypes of immigrants were the driving force behind the quality of treatment received by immigrant groups. It was the group they hated, which made it difficult for immigrants to be seen as individuals, let

In American society, there are multiple cultures and races exist. Since immigrants bring the various cultures to America, Americans face a highly controversial problem. Some of the Americans believe all of the ethnic groups assimilate into a common culture can help Americans distinctly identify themselves. Others argue that ethnic groups should not abandon their cultural heritages background. As a result, merging different cultures into one new culture will cause America lose its cultural diversity which is one significant charm of this country. On the contrary, if every ethnic group only focuses on building their own community and resists communicate with others, it will aggravate the separation of a nation. Although people often argue about these two ways which one is more appropriate to Americans, I think Richard Rodriguez's idea is more realistic in nowadays American society. Rodriguez resists the idea of the melting pot, and believes that assimilation is inevitable and reciprocal. In the essay Does America Still Exist?, Rodriguez explains his thought to us through his experiences.

The United States of America has been called a “mixing pot” since the birth of the nation. Everyone, especially politicians and educators, will proudly declare that the U.S. is a land of unmatched diversity. The U.S. seems to always be portrayed as a highly cultural territory, harboring a vast population of many races. Admittedly, the United States has come a long in terms of eliminating racial barriers and pursuing equality. All around the world, America is seen as a country of colors, yet mass media does not recognize that fact.

Our country is a good example of what diversity means. Globalization has increased rapidly, making our society a more diverse place. Where individuals from foreign places with different cultures, race, and languages all unite to become one. As one of my favorite novelist, F. Scott Fitzgerald, once said, “The rich are different from you and me.” (Walter Benn Michaels 725) The problem here is that Fitzgerald failed to realize that the “rich” were the same as everyone else, except with more money. A diverse society represents a country with various people of color, socioeconomics, national origin, etc. Although we are all different yet, the same, and come from different places, race, color, gender, and socioeconomics, nobody is looked down upon nor superior to the other.

“Oscars So White” a phrase that began trending on social media sites after the 2016 Academy Awards announce their nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress, it was predominately white for a second year in a row. The movie industry is no stranger to controversy and since its inception it’s constantly been guilty of underrepresenting ethnic people. It’s evident that film is a type of mass media that has a certifiable amount of power to influence audience’s views, yet this platform constantly disregards the need for diversity in favor of stereotypes. Movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), Scarface (1983), and Pan (2015) are all guilty of this. The depiction of non-American characters in Hollywood movies are constructed around racial

America was widely known as a “melting pot” of sorts for many generations. The country earned its title by accepting immigrants of various cultures and molding, or melting, them into the American lifestyle. However, the “melting pot” idea of America is starting to dissipate. According to a Newsweek Poll on the public, “only 20 percent still think America is a melting pot” (Morganthau and Wolfberg, par.4). As more Americans push away immigrants and create stereotypes against said immigrants, America continues to lose its title as a “melting pot.” There is ethnic friction in America and people have begun to have a hard time assimilating (Morganthau and Wolfberg, par.18). .America is beginning to place a negative outlook on its

We live in a society that has prospered generously over the years. America has opened its doors for so many different people by establishing itself as a free country. Not only have we progressed in technology and economically but we have created our own identity by becoming a free nation in which every individual has the same rights and eligibility as the other. This is the core of our countries success; we are not a nation unified distinctly by a specific race, religion or culture but by the compulsive efforts of our nation’s laws to uphold freedom in every aspect of a civilian’s life. People are not only allowed but encouraged to practice the religion of their choice, eat the food they desire, speak the language they prefer. There is even freedom in the most minute of things such as being able to listen to the music of your choice, these are the laws that promote diversity and strengthen our nation today. Our nation’s identity and prosperity is built upon multiculturalism and ethnic tolerance. However, this was not always the case it has taken many long and brutal years become the stable and versatile country that we are today. Specifically dating back to when this land was first founded and thereafter we see our nation has struggled with conflicts against politics, discrimination, and public affairs up till this very day.

We live in the country which was very big and here are the people from different race, culture, and country but we have accepted and treat everyone equal. The United States

When America was founded, it was established on freedom and equality for all people. At first it was just religious freedom, but eventually freedom of speech, press, petition, and more. In time, America began to be known as a “melting pot” of cultures as more and more people came because they wanted this freedom; the more people who came though, the more problems America had. There were too many cultural discrepancies between people, and ultimately America, the country based on freedom and equality, faced challenges concerning diversity.