Is Multiculturalism Positive Or Negative?

by Qin Wan

Different people have different views to things, like or dislike, agree or

disagree. Multiculturalism is a controversial issue in America. Some people
think that multiculturalism is negative, whereas some others think that
multiculturalism is positive. In my opinion, I agree with the second view, that
multiculturalism is positive.

Multiculturalism is diversity of two or more culture in some region or country.

America is an immigrant country; most people in America are immigrants.
They come from different countries and different ethnic groups; they have
different languages, educational backgrounds, customs, values and religions.
When they arrive America, they must communicate with other people in
English. They learn English and the culture from American people or earlier
immigrants who are around them. In their public activity, they must accept
American cultural traditions, but in their private lives, they inevitably use their
own customs, values, religions, traditional festivals and experiences to
influence their behaviors. They are still retaining their own cultures.

Since the 1960s, The America government has admitted, encouraged and
supported cultural diversity. Fair policies allowed all citizens to have the right
to preserve their cultural inheritance. Public school has bilingual education
programs for new immigrant children. Under the laws, racism, discrimination
and prejudice are significantly decreased. The relationships of people in the
country are friendly and harmonious, and people’s lives have become rich and
colorful. We are understanding and learning from each other more easily than
before. We can eat different cultural style foods. We can watch different
country’s performances. We can enjoy the celebration events of different
country’s festivals. Kids growing up in this multicultural background are easy
to accept different views, values and behaviors of foreign countries.
Especially, following the development of the Internet and wireless
communication technology, the distance from country to country and people to
people has becomes closer, and the economies between regions and
countries are connected more closely. The whole world became a global
village. Multiculturalism is becoming more important than at any other time in
history.
In conclusion, multiculturalism is a good thing for society and people, so it is
positive. We need to enhance and develop multiculturalism in our lives.