The United States, "The Great American Melting Pot," is comprised of many individuals from various parts of the world. Are all of the individuals accepting of one another? Of course not! They are not accepting now in 2009, and I would challenge anyone to locate a date in history where everyone was at peace and accepting of individual differences.
Among the thousands of articles that can be read on the Internet concerning multiculturalism, you will find two basic views with slight variances of each. Some people are proponents of 'rewriting' history to ensure equality for all cultures and others say to leave it alone - - it is history! Obviously, there are various degrees of each of these ideas. So, how do most Americans feel?
I can only speak for myself. I am certainly not a racist, nor do I suggest that we as Americans suppress any race, culture, etc. Personally, I think that the majority of the racial issues that we hear about are brought upon because of the media. It has become a perpetual cycle. A problem arises, it is dealt with, and the media will not let it rest. They keep the hype going and make it into a bigger problem.
Culturally speaking, I am a huge proponent of education in terms of meeting the needs of the ever-changing dynamics of our society. As a teacher, I want to make sure that I am educated and up-t0-date on best practices for meeting the needs of ALL my students!
Here's a question that I would love to have answered: If we are all equal, why then do we separate ourselves for census surveys, testing data, etc.?
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