Pluralism and Multiculturalism can solve all the world's problems

Multiculturalism and pluralism are both concepts that have been very important to me as a military brat who has been all over the place and as a member of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. So what are they? Everyone defines them differently but I say multiculturalim the embracing of all types of people no matter what their culture is. It's not just about tolerance, its about acceptance. Culture can be anything from your ethnicity, attitudes, the environment in which you grew up, whatever. That's what's so great about it.

Pluralism is when all of these different cultures can coexist in say, one city, or one country.

Both of these are concepts that the United States tries to live up to. For the most part it does...but there are some instances and some people who don't. For instance, when we go overseas, we expect to be able to find people who can speak English, instead of learning the language. In fact, I take that back, we even get mad when people in the United States don't speak English!! Embrace it! In comparison, when foreigners come to the United States, they come prepared to speak English or read English, whatever it takes!! Anyone else notice this?!

Then there is the war. I am not going to argue whether we should be there or not but I sincerely hope that "when/if" we do win this war, we can learn their cultures, embrace them and not change too much of what they have going on there (because I am also a realist I understand that it is unrealistic for us to go in there and not change something when that is obviously the point of us going there).

Regardless of what anyone says, pluralism and multiculturalism can be successful when it is applied accurately. Americans should embrace all cultures whether they are in American or overseas!!!! It's a beautiful thing!!


Adina