The letter to the editor document exhibited some very biased opinions on immigration, American culture and cultural immersion in America. The author of this letter stated that the view of a multicultural America “has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity”. I suggest the author meant that a multicultural American has weakened the United States political power or sovereignty and the identity of America. Although that is not necessarily true, America is considered the “Melting Pot” among all of the one hundred and ninety-six countries. America is known as the melting pot because America welcomes people from all walks of life, it is not a matter of where they come from, what they believe in or the color of their skin,
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It is a way for Americans to show patriotism and honor to one of America 's leading symbols. There have been many debates over the use of the word “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, Although the word “God” can be used in many forms. There are many different points of view on what the word “God” actually means, most all religions have a form of God or something of a higher power that people give reverence to. So many people don 't mind the fact that the Pledge of Allegiance pertains the phrase “Under God”. However , there are a few groups of people that do not like the fact that the word “God” is used in the Pledge of Allegiance, these groups of people could include immigrants. I personally believe that very few immigrants complain about the use of the word “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. In most places where the Pledge of Allegiance is verbally practiced such as schools, it is voluntary for the most part. In our culture today religion plays a key role, and God is a very large part of our culture today. In almost every religion there is some form of God that people worship. There are also people in America who chose not to practice religion at all. As an American citizen you do not have to believe in God or practice religion to be a American. This notion is protected by the First Amendment to the
It is a way for Americans to show patriotism and honor to one of America 's leading symbols. There have been many debates over the use of the word “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, Although the word “God” can be used in many forms. There are many different points of view on what the word “God” actually means, most all religions have a form of God or something of a higher power that people give reverence to. So many people don 't mind the fact that the Pledge of Allegiance pertains the phrase “Under God”. However , there are a few groups of people that do not like the fact that the word “God” is used in the Pledge of Allegiance, these groups of people could include immigrants. I personally believe that very few immigrants complain about the use of the word “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. In most places where the Pledge of Allegiance is verbally practiced such as schools, it is voluntary for the most part. In our culture today religion plays a key role, and God is a very large part of our culture today. In almost every religion there is some form of God that people worship. There are also people in America who chose not to practice religion at all. As an American citizen you do not have to believe in God or practice religion to be a American. This notion is protected by the First Amendment to the