On Multicultural Western Societies
After the decolonization processes that took place during the second half of the twentieth century, the imperial adventures that drove some European nations and the United States came to a halt as countries gained their independence. Naturally, the exit of the Western powers did not necessarily mean an end to relations between the ex-colonies and their colonizers. Far from it, immigration channels opened up, and countries no longer remained devoid of outside influence. In “Super-diversity and its implications,” Steven Vertovec informs his readers of Britain’s status of “super-diversity” that stemmed from the country’s acceptance of more people “migrating from more places” (1025). With a particular interest in Britain’s immigration policies that granted immigration permits to individuals from the African-Caribbean and parts of Asia, the multiculturalism that the country experiences today was inevitable.
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The presented claim draws strength from what the press and the British government has since dubbed the Westminster Attack of 22 March 2017. At the forefront of the discussions surrounding the assault are questions of whether or not the perpetrator, Khalid Masood, was acting alone or not and if his actions constitute to a terrorist attack (Cruickshank par.1). On the one hand, there are allegations that Masood was a “lone wolf” since he allegedly had no previous contact with the ISIS; however, he is a terrorist (Cruickshank par.1). On the other hand, some insist that Masood was indeed a terrorist and his actions were “Islamist-related”; for that reason, government officials cannot overlook the involvement of ISIS (Gainor par.8). Either way, the key issue in the attack stems from security concerns: how best can countries protect their borders and citizens from terrorist
After the decolonization processes that took place during the second half of the twentieth century, the imperial adventures that drove some European nations and the United States came to a halt as countries gained their independence. Naturally, the exit of the Western powers did not necessarily mean an end to relations between the ex-colonies and their colonizers. Far from it, immigration channels opened up, and countries no longer remained devoid of outside influence. In “Super-diversity and its implications,” Steven Vertovec informs his readers of Britain’s status of “super-diversity” that stemmed from the country’s acceptance of more people “migrating from more places” (1025). With a particular interest in Britain’s immigration policies that granted immigration permits to individuals from the African-Caribbean and parts of Asia, the multiculturalism that the country experiences today was inevitable.
The …show more content…
The presented claim draws strength from what the press and the British government has since dubbed the Westminster Attack of 22 March 2017. At the forefront of the discussions surrounding the assault are questions of whether or not the perpetrator, Khalid Masood, was acting alone or not and if his actions constitute to a terrorist attack (Cruickshank par.1). On the one hand, there are allegations that Masood was a “lone wolf” since he allegedly had no previous contact with the ISIS; however, he is a terrorist (Cruickshank par.1). On the other hand, some insist that Masood was indeed a terrorist and his actions were “Islamist-related”; for that reason, government officials cannot overlook the involvement of ISIS (Gainor par.8). Either way, the key issue in the attack stems from security concerns: how best can countries protect their borders and citizens from terrorist