Submitted by Scott Guild (not verified) on June 10, 2006 - 00:18.
We are a society that is becoming more diverse rather than less, E pluribus unum means from many one. This phrase related initially to the many states becoming one nation but it also applies to the fact that our forefathers came from many cultures but elected to adopt the title and culture of being American, So this phrase also applies to the citizens of this country. We are one nation, with one set of rules and should have one set of expectations for all. Separate but equal was a practice that demonnstarted how unequal separate schools, equipment and allocation on money could be.
I can understand how some Americans may fear the demographic changes that are occuring to them. However, the way to respond to these changes is not to retrench, but to work harder on delivering the American dream for all.
We are a society that is
Submitted by Scott Guild (not verified) on June 10, 2006 - 00:18.
We are a society that is becoming more diverse rather than less, E pluribus unum means from many one. This phrase related initially to the many states becoming one nation but it also applies to the fact that our forefathers came from many cultures but elected to adopt the title and culture of being American, So this phrase also applies to the citizens of this country. We are one nation, with one set of rules and should have one set of expectations for all. Separate but equal was a practice that demonnstarted how unequal separate schools, equipment and allocation on money could be.
I can understand how some Americans may fear the demographic changes that are occuring to them. However, the way to respond to these changes is not to retrench, but to work harder on delivering the American dream for all.