Diversity
Diversity is everywhere in the world around us today. It has even become more common in the United States. The United States is full of many differnt types of races such as caucasions, African Americans, Asians, Mexicans, and many other differnt types of people. Without diversity this country would be very boring. Diversity helps present different types of cultures and traditions to everyone. All of the differnt ethnic and race groups have thier own unique contributions such as the way they dress, the different holidays that they celebrate, the religions that they practice, the foods that they eat, the languages that they speak, and many other cultural factors. By having all of these factors present in the United States, we get to learn about the different cultures that are present in other countries and in other continents. If we didn’t have these factors present, nobody would be different, every body would be pretty much be the exact same. And where is the fun in that? Culture is a major part of life, and it makes things interesting. That is why people go to visit other countries. They usually go to try the different kinds of foods, see the different kinds of sites which can obviously not be seen in the U.S., and just to experience the different atmosphere of living. By visiting the different countries we learn a lot about the culture and that can be a life changing experience. All of the different cultures and traditions have an impact on us even if we do not notice it. Diversity helps us accept our own cultures and the cultures around us becuase without different cultures, our life would not be the same. WE are all individuals in this world, and have the right to remain different from everyone else.
on October 27th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I totally agree with what you said in your blog about diversity. At my grade school, (for the younger grades: K-4 to 4th) during Christmas, the teachers would pick a day and a country and set up their class room as if you were visiting that country for Christmas. They would explain to us how that particular country celebrated Christmas, and what their traditions. They showed us that different people celebrate the same holiday, but in different ways. The kids would walk around with their classmates and visit the other class room with their homemade passports and bags. (We had bags because in each class room we visited we would make something.) I agree with you when you said “Diversity helps us accept our own cultures and the cultures around us because without different cultures, our life would not be the same. WE are all individuals in this world, and have the right to remain different from everyone else.” I this that diversity helps us understand other people point of view on things.
Erin Behnke
on October 27th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Wow you couldn’t have said it better. Without diversity, life would be really boring and we would all be determined not to like the other countries. If the United states contained only Caucasians, we would not be able to understand anyone else that isn’t like us. Diversity is very important and you did a good job highlighting that.
Garrett Martell