What Is Seen Around Us?

“I grew up hearing, seeing, and almost believing that America was white- albeit with a little black tinge here and there- and that white was best” (487, Yuh Ji-Yeon, “Let’s Tell the Stories of All America’s Cultures”) Indeed, a very prolific view of the past was that only the Caucasians, the European descendants, did anything of note and were of true Americans. This myth has been forever shattered. America is multicultural; yet, education still reflected a highly “Euro centric” curriculum. The accomplishments of other ethnicities/groups towards American and Western culture were disregarded; but, with true multiculturalism, the truth is being made known. “….they changed America too” (488, Yuh Ji-Yeon, “Let’s Tell the Stories of All America’s Cultures”). Thus, multiculturalism has led to the revision of this view, especially in education. Students are now taught that the numbers of their math come from Arabia, that America was based on the Iroquois Federation system, and that the Chinese invented the fireworks that entertain them so. Now, it is known that Frederick Douglas was influential in leading to the Civil War and that the Mexicans originally settled and converted the arid lands of Texas-California. With the acknowledgment of these things in our education system, we are able to witness the truth of the world and the reality of America. With multicultural education- an intrinsic approach to education and curriculum construction that acknowledges and respects the contributions which the various racial/ethnic groups have made to society, and incorporates these contributions in an overall program of instruction which meets the needs of an ever-changing society and is sensitive to the personal and social development of all persons concerned- (2, Caleb Rosado, “What Makes A School Multicultural”) all Americans (especially the future adults) are able to distinguish that there is value for all of them (at least on the ethnic level). This further lessens any hostile intent of persons to other kinds of persons in the same population.

AMERICA

 The United States is a virtually unique nation in the fact that it has assimilated peoples of all cultures and origins into one collective body, simply known as “Americans”.  Insteadof internal conflict, America has faced external threats, and even now it continues to do (e.g. War on Terrorism); it has not only triumphed but also prospered because of its multicultural nature; irrelevant but true, America is the superpower of the world. This prosperity could be because America has always been multicultural, ever since the beginning it has been “a mixture of English, Scotch, Irish, French, Dutch, Germans, and Swedes…” (491, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., “The Cult of Ethnicity: Good and Bad”). In the United States, people “generally get along with each other” without any serious dissent except in matters of opinion, which cannot really be linked to culture or ethnicity.

This was a copy of last weeks post, now keeping this in mind please go on to assimilate for yourself the rest of the post and try to piece this huge puzzle together!!

In considering the uniqueness of American multiculturalism and the “melting pot” singularity, a very beneficial development can be discerned. The American people have become more sensitized and tolerant to all kind of cultures as a result of multiculturalism. This is very important, because in today’s world the traditional distinctions between nations such as border and barrier are becoming obsolete; all people are, in theory at least, considered part of a greater human identity- we are “Terran”. Thus, the sensitivity and tolerance that America has developed allows them to be true “world citizens”. “To become world citizens, persons… [must] transcend their own racial/ethnic, Gender, cultural, and socio-political reality and identify with mankind throughout the world, at all levels of human need” (7, Becoming World Citizens, Caleb Rosado, “What Makes A School Multicultural”).  In addition to the effect of allowing the integration of the US into the ideal of world citizenry, it also almost nullifies the possible occurrence of internal ethnic conflict. By multiculturalistic values, America is able to be part of a world becoming ever smaller and to avoid fighting for reasons, which have even ripped other nations apart (491, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., “The Cult of Ethnicity: Good and Bad”).

The Details of the World Make us Prosper, Yet Still War Continues

“I grew up hearing, seeing, and almost believing that America was white- albeit with a little black tinge here and there- and that white was best” (487, Yuh Ji-Yeon, “Let’s Tell the Stories of All America’s Cultures”) Indeed, a very prolific view of the past was that only the Caucasians, the European descendants, did anything of note and were of true Americans. This myth has been forever shattered. America is multicultural; yet, education still reflected a highly “Euro centric” curriculum. The accomplishments of other ethnicities/groups towards American and Western culture were disregarded; but, with true multiculturalism, the truth is being made known. “….they changed America too” (488, Yuh Ji-Yeon, “Let’s Tell the Stories of All America’s Cultures”). Thus, multiculturalism has led to the revision of this view, especially in education. Students are now taught that the numbers of their math come from Arabia, that America was based on the Iroquois Federation system, and that the Chinese invented the fireworks that entertain them so. Now, it is known that Frederick Douglas was influential in leading to the Civil War and that the Mexicans originally settled and converted the arid lands of Texas-California. With the acknowledgement of these things in our education system, we are able to witness the truth of the world and the reality of America. With multicultural education- an intrinsic approach to education and curriculum construction that acknowledges and respects the contributions which the various racial/ethnic groups have made to society, and incorporates these contributions in an overall program of instruction which meets the needs of an ever-changing society and is sensitive to the personal and social development of all persons concerned- (2, Caleb Rosado, “What Makes A School Multicultural”) all Americans (especially the future adults) are able to distinguish that there is value for all of them (at least on the ethnic level). This further lessens any hostile intent of persons to other kinds of persons in the same population.

United States' view on Multiculturalism

 The United States is a virtually unique nation in the fact that it has assimilated peoples of all cultures and origins into one collective body, simply known as “Americans”.  Insteadof internal conflict, America has faced external threats, and even now it continues to do (e.g. War on Terrorism); it has not only triumphed but also prospered because of its multicultural nature; irrelevant but true, America is the superpower of the world. This prosperity could be because America has always been multicultural, ever since the beginning it has been “a mixture of English, Scotch, Irish, French, Dutch, Germans, and Swedes…” (491, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., “The Cult of Ethnicity: Good and Bad”). In the United States, people generally get along with each other without any serious dissent except in matters of opinion, which cannot really be linked to culture or ethnicity.