The Diversity Of The United States Of America

The information that I have learned about diversity in the United States of America has helped me better understand and relate to others in many ways. The United States of America is a giant melting pot of several different races, ethnicities, and cultures. What I have learned is that each group has their differences and similarities. With these differences in culture they have taught me how to be tolerant and accepting of them no matter how different from me they appear. By accepting the differences in our diverse society I have learned new thoughts and ideas of living, different perspectives of thinking, and have been introduced to a variety of foods that I have never tried before. All in all, it seems in

The United States of America is a perfect example of cultural diversity. Starting with the Mayflower landing in Massachusetts Bay in 1620, to the Great Migration from 1915 to 1930, to the continual immigration into our country today this country has seen its culture grow and reshape itself over the years. The culture of the United States is diverse but understanding and appreciating various cultures does not always exist within today’s classroom or in today’s society. Understanding or even defining cultural diversity , identifying the challenges cultural diversity brings, or how to face cultural diversity are all issues educators face in today’s classroom.

What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past?

Malcolm Forbes once said, “Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” The same diversity that shaped the United States going back to the sixteenth century when immigrants landed in North America. Diversity of people and species, but their real differences were religion, politics, economics, social issues, and the fantastic ways they dealt with those issues.

I am currently at a placement site, where there is not much diversity when it comes to race. Many of my students consider themselves white or non hispanic with the exception of seven students. Out of those seven, two identify as African American, three identify as hispanic and the other two identify with two or more races. Besides race, I have diversity amongst gender, socioeconomic status, learning styles, accommodations, and modifications. My classes are comprised of more females than males who come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Some of the students come from well off families with occupations such as pastors, educators, military personnel, business owners, and doctors while others come from farmers, grocery store workers, restaurant employees and construction workers. Though there is nothing wrong with the occupations of the parents, it is obvious that there is a difference between the

Today in America, we live in a country that honors freedom, and diversity. Over the past century, there have been many conflicts throughout the world due to nations differing views about important issues such as freedom, economics, and a need for power. As a new nation, the United States had to figure out where it stood and how it fit into the larger scheme of the world. As older countries who were closer to each other geographically fought over borders and religion and conflicting ideologies, America had an opportunity to align itself with established nations whose way of life matched closest to what we wanted to be. The modern world we live in today, has been shaped socially, economically, and culturally by past conflicts and wars, most

The first colonists that founded our country were dominated by white folks. In today’s America , there are too many cultures to name. Diversity is essential to our nation’s society. Diversity is essential for our country being what it is known for today. While some people believe that uniformity and conformity are encouraged more, it can be argued that diversity and individuality are encouraged because people resist assimilation and people are encouraged for their differences.

The United States of America can be regarded as one of the most diverse and progressive countries in the world with people from all corners of the world contributing to the changing culture of the melting pot that is America. Despite this, our government inadequately represents our diverse population, specifically in Congress, with many officials being Christian, older, non-Hispanic white males dominating government.

I was thirteen years old when my mother and I migrated to America. All I could think about was the way in which our lives were going to change and the fact that I would no longer have to worry about my education. I am an immigrant that used to think that the American dream was “something” that everyone could achieve by being persistent and hard working. Of all the nations around the world, the United States of America is the nation that has always been portrayed as the dreamland where all dreams “come true”. Millions of people all around the world, including myself, see America as our only opportunity for a better life; perhaps we perceive this nation in such way because of the nation’s imposing power and presence. We Americans and immigrants

From growing up, I have always been curious. It is in my nature to know everything about something that seems to catch my attention. By expanding my knowledge, my perspective will change profoundly, by far I have learned enormously from the world around me. Being a freshman at Florida Memorial University, learning more about the history of the school will give me a better understanding of where the school derives from. I will also be able to comprehend the message and purpose of the school for the community by learning from the source. Visiting this historical site will expanding my mind on how the structure of the schools in the past years and learn more about how it function from the past. As a young black African-American learning more about my heritage will benefit me and others and my life because with my knowledge I will be able to teach, and give some fun facts about The African-American culture.

My further exposure to different ethnicities and religions expanded my knowledge of new cultures I hope to explore some day. I met people from all over the world and established relationships with extremely positive and motivating people. They encouraged my goals and aspirations which increased my motivation and work ethic. I made long lasting friendships that I will cherish forever. The program exposed me to different types of people who taught me valuable life lessons that I wouldn’t have otherwise

This showed me that people did not care what race, ethnicity, gender or nationality I was from and people just saw me as just another student trying to work hard and be successful. This gave me a huge confidence boost as I are the first time felt like I fit into the university and this experience also opened me up enabling me be able to talk to other people without any major

“Be a good neighbor, be a good leader.” Becoming comfortable in one’s skin is one of life’s greatest challenges; likewise, it is a true sign of maturity. Understandably, each of us is responsible for determining the degree to which we will assimilate within the larger dominant culture; however, in doing so, it is critical to maintain a sense of cultural pride and integrity. These are the hallmarks of diversity, which shape the background and substantially weave the moral fiber of American society. With so many divergent, competing social pressures—emphasized through the media—it is not easy to consistently march to the beat of one’s own drum; however, individuality is the key to the purpose-driven life. Individuality facilitates what Maslow

United states is a country with a lot of diversity. This is the place where all the cultures get blended, creating even new cultures. In this country many cultures had blended, but there are some people who are ignorants. They don’t get the idea of combining their cultures with other’s culture, as they think that what their culture has made up for them is perfect and should be respected. All cultures and their people should be respected because all these traditions and cultures get there to contribute somehow to the development of the United States.

The United States is a melting pot now more than ever. The biggest reason for this change is largely due from immigration and birthrates. Over the past thirty years immigrants who have come to American have been primarily non-Europeans including Asians, and people from South and Central America. In the year 2000, the United States census recorded 2.4 percent of the population in the United States to have multiracial backgrounds. Although this may not sound like a big number, Americans have had to adapt to being more culturally competent. Cultural competence is, “The process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each.” The Census Bureau believes that by 2050, nearly fifty percent of America’s population will be minorities. When the civil rights movement began in the 1950’s, African Americans and other minority groups tried to alert the United States their distinct identities. They felt that their long history of oppression especially in the United States had to come to an end. Immigrants who come to this country bring certain qualities that Americans do not obtain. Whether it is their language, religion, culture or even different political backgrounds. As our nation grows more diverse it