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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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What exactly is "American Identity"?

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America does have a culture, too.

To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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IT'S AWFUL.

KICK ALL THE IMMIGRANTS OUT. AMERICA IS FOR WHITE PEOPLE WITH EUROPEAN ANCESTORS.

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White people with European ancestors are immigrants as well, hence European ancestors.

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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 What exactly is "American Identity"?

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America does have a culture, too.

To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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I want to say "excellent" for the fact that there is more diversity and acceptance than in the past. However, I want to say "I dont care", because it doesnt matter to me how many "ethnic people" we have; I care how many good people we have, which doesnt depend on whether you're a minority or not.

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This.

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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 What exactly is "American Identity"?

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America does have a culture, too.

To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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England has the same problem, for one.

And what is America's native culture? Obesity? Widespread ignorance? Do you mean they should forget their culture and country and act like white people?

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My life is going pretty sweet right now.

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Quote: from welovedisneyworld at 4:47 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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  What exactly is "American Identity"?

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 America does have a culture, too.  

 To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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England has the same problem, for one.

And what is America's native culture? Obesity? Widespread ignorance? Do you mean they should forget their culture and country and act like white people?

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America is a fairly new country, so the culture is less defined. But yes, if you push away all the political and racism issues, there is a culture.

There are foods in America, that are not typically eaten elsewhere. Clothes in America, that are not typically worn elsewhere. Hell, there's an American attitude, with good aspects and bad.

And we speak English.

I would never go to, say, Japan and refuse to learn Japanese.

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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What exactly is "American Identity"?

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That's a good question. Research has shown that Americans don't really know. I forget the actual stats, but it's something like 7 out of 30+ American 5th graders couldn't say why July 4th was a special day for the US. There isn't as much of a common bond holding Americans together, a unified ideal that they're based under and that they strive for, and they are becoming more and more polarized, studies show.

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Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 4:52 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from welovedisneyworld at 4:47 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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   What exactly is "American Identity"?

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  America does have a culture, too.  

  To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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 England has the same problem, for one.  

 And what is America's native culture? Obesity? Widespread ignorance? Do you mean they should forget their culture and country and act like white people?

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America is a fairly new country, so the culture is less defined. But yes, if you push away all the political and racism issues, there is a culture.

There are foods in America, that are not typically eaten elsewhere. Clothes in America, that are not typically worn elsewhere. Hell, there's an American attitude, with good aspects and bad.

And we speak English.

I would never go to, say, Japan and refuse to learn Japanese.

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Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 4:52 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from welovedisneyworld at 4:47 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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  What exactly is "American Identity"?

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  America does have a culture, too.

  To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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 England has the same problem, for one.  

 And what is America's native culture? Obesity? Widespread ignorance? Do you mean they should forget their culture and country and act like white people?

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America is a fairly new country, so the culture is less defined. But yes, if you push away all the political and racism issues, there is a culture.

There are foods in America, that are not typically eaten elsewhere. Clothes in America, that are not typically worn elsewhere. Hell, there's an American attitude, with good aspects and bad.

And we speak English.

I would never go to, say, Japan and refuse to learn Japanese.

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They don't need to dress, eat, or act like Americans to be American. The only thing they should do is learn English.

Again, by what you described, you expect them to forget their native culture and act like Americans.

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My life is going pretty sweet right now.

But in England its not that bad in my area, everyone gets along and mixes (to an extent)

But in some it causes alot of tension and a certain immigrant group takes over an area, which is annoying.

as this is england after all, not somalia

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They tell me I'm just pissed off, Yeh maybe I'm pissed off,
I'd rather be pissed off, Than be pissed on.   -Itch

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Quote: from dolce e gabbana at 4:45 pm on July 17, 2008

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Quote: from runthespread at 7:41 pm on July 17, 2008

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It's good and bad. It's good that people are finding their culture important to keep, especially since it's a known issue that the American identity is disappearing. What is bad is when these groups try to stay separate and isolate themselves. My friend works at a hotel and she said that they offer free ESL to the immigrant workers but they refuse it.

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 What exactly is "American Identity"?

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America does have a culture, too.

To me, it seems like America is the only country facing that issue. I can't name any other country that is having issues with people not learning their language, and ignoring the native culture.

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The thing with America is it's a land of immigrants. English is the country's language but people can make a pretty legit claim that they don't need to learn it, and I don't think that's good. I think communication is important and by all means, keep your native tongue too. I don't like when people move to the US, live as an American but behave as if they're in their native country. That's more like...how Americans act when they travel overseas.

America does have culture, true. But a part of its culture is influenced by outside cultures. There isn't any root culture, really. If there is, it's not the same as other countries with rich, long histories like those in Europe, Asia, Middle East, etc. We're babies and we're still trying to find ourselves.

but if it is I thinks its cool yeah


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"Everyone helpin' each other whenever they can we makin' it happen, from nothin' to somethin'
That's how we be survivin'" - BEP

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I really don't care

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