Honestly, I think it is in spite of that. But Capitalism is the overriding factor.I think it is obvious.
I wouldn't hold up Native Americans and African descendants to brag about our support for diversity.Even when our country was founded we were much more culturally diverse than any existing European country at the time
My argument is that those aspects of America could have only grown and thrived here because we were not bound by the stolid, monolithic cultures of the rest of the world at the time.Capitalism, abundant natural and human resources, and driven business leaders built America.
Not to discount diversity. The country works better when everyone has a chance to succeed.
Even when our country was founded we were much more culturally diverse than any existing European country at the time
Yes. At the time that was common to all the cultures that made us up. But over the last 300 years our hybrid culture has assimilated new cultures that now make use the most inclusive, tolerant and dominant in the world."Look, we found land occupied by peoples that don't believe in owning land and their weaponry is not as advanced as ours is. We'll convert them to Christianity via Old Testament domination."
Good point. It was your 'even when our country was founded' that's a problem.Yes. At the time that was common to all the cultures that made us up. But over the last 300 years our hybrid culture has assimilated new cultures that now make use the most inclusive, tolerant and dominant in the world.
Cultural preeminence? Considering that the US is a scant couple of centuries old, I would suggest that most American culture was imported from Europe and elsewhere. Is there a single, homogenous American culture, or is it an amalgam of a myriad of diverse cultures?I think it is obvious.
That is the OP. It is a multi-cultural hybrid becoming homogenous.Cultural preeminence? Considering that the US is a scant couple of centuries old, I would suggest that most American culture was imported from Europe and elsewhere. Is there a single, homogenous American culture, or is it an amalgam of a myriad of diverse cultures?
I guess I was asking myself a question; at what point does a culture become analogous with the nation?That is the OP.
Yes this!!!!Capitalism, abundant natural and human resources, and driven business leaders built America.
Not to discount diversity. The country works better when everyone has a chance to succeed.
Not really no. It has to do with freedom, location and luck (providence).I think it is obvious.
Diversity is irrelevant except when it divides and can cause nations to crumble.I think it is obvious.