Diversity In America

America is one of the greatest countries in the world today and this is because of things that happened in its past. The diversity of immigrants from all over the world has impacted how Americans think. The patriotism and courage of those who serve their country also sets the example for how Americans should act. Americans are diverse due to their humble beginnings, and are patriotic and unified under America. The diversity of Americans is essential to its own success and embeds itself into different cultures that make up the country. The poet Emma Lazarus wrote of the attitude towards immigration when this country was in its prime,
“The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” …show more content…
Children of immigrants from all over the world feel the pride of being American while also being able to celebrate together in their heritage. Kesaya Noda describes this, “…so reluctant to leave, savoring the connection I feel with my grandmother in America, the past, and the power that lives and shines in the morning sun,” (Noda - ). Noda is fully American and yet also fully Japanese, she has experienced both of these cultures to their fullest and is proud to be a part of them. There is no one quite like Kesaya Noda, and thus, no one can make decisions for her because of how diverse America is. This sort of diversity is not something that drives this country apart, but rather brings it together. Diversity such as this is what inspires the patriotism and courage of individual