1. The Challenge of Diversity
The United States of today has become one of the world's most multicultural
societies. As American is becoming more multicultural, it has become more
controversial. We find two common beliefs regarding the issue of multiculturalism
in the US. One Groups believes that immigration has economically benefited the
country. The other group opines that multiculturalism can lead to ethnic violence
hostility.
The Origins of US Cultural Diversity
Since America has a long history of immigrations, the path of multiculturalism is
not free from risks. The immigrant friendly immigration policy is the most
determining factor to promote cultural diversity in a country like America. In the
past, the majority of immigrants European nations. But, today a large majority of
people who immigrate to the US are mostly Asians and Latin Americans origin
because of changes in immigrant policy of USA. Immigration policy from 1965 to
2000 helped to increase the number of immigrants and their diversity.
Immigration: Perception and Attitudes
There are many obstacles and challenges for America to maintain harmony and co-
existence between Native Americans and the new immigrants. Most American fears
that the new immigrants will rob all the job opportunities from them and their life
will become more miserable. However, such allegations have to be invalid. In fact,
American economy has been greatly benefited from immigrants. Some American
also believes that immigrants use state welfare funds and displace native born
unskilled workers. Similarly, they think that immigrants do not show any interest in
assimilating in the mainstream of American society.
The Challenge
A multicultural country is not problem free. Today, many Americans are becoming
unemployed and are living a miserable life. The anti-immigrant feeling among the
Native American is being increased because of illegal immigration and the negative
effects of immigrant's progress in the USA. Such hostility and resentment towards
immigrant towards immigrants have caused many problems between immigrants
and Native Americans.
2. Responding to the Challenge
The federal government should take the following steps to solve the problem of
hostility, resentment and violence between immigrants and Native Americans.
Similarly, they should offer programs of education and training to the Native
Americans in order to improve their living standard and socio-economic condition.
Furthermore, they should also launch programs to integrate the underclass into the
mainstream American society. Likewise, they should provide sufficient financial
supportforthoseregions where immigrants tend to settle. Finally, they should check
illegal immigrants from entering in the USA.
