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Category Archives: February 12
The Nationality that Emerges out of the Melting Pot
President Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated, “Remember always that all of us [Americans] are descended from immigrants.” A recurring issue in immigration is how to facilitate the acclimation of immigrants to American civic virtues. Michael Walzer’s “What does it mean … Continue reading
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Thoughts on “The Melting Pot and the Color Line” by Steven Steinberg
In this essay, Steinberg address the idea of the melting pot, and if it truly exists in America. I found the end of the article quite captivating. Steinberg references Gary Nash and Orlando Patterson, who believe that once the melting … Continue reading
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Some thoughts on Michael Walzer’s “What Does It Mean to Be an ‘American?'”
Michael Walzer discuss the meaning of the adjective “American” in this article, exploring whether this unclear adjective (since technically Mexicans and Canadians are “Americans” as well) relates to our level of national unity. After reading the passage, my personal opinion … Continue reading
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