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As a concept championed by liberals, multiculturalism has been noted for having a [[subversive]] element. It has resulted in ''[[pluralism]]'', which has given way to a ''particularism'' which then exalts foreign culture, language and national identity over historically [[American values]] and identity. Liberals have also used multiculturalism to excuse [[illegal immigration]], avoid confronting radical [[Islam]] and [[terrorism]], impose [[atheism|atheistic]] views on the American public, and censor [[Christian]] worship.<ref>Hayes, T. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_36_16/ai_66031188/ ''Illegal Immigration Threatens U.S. Sovereignty, Economy and Culture''] News World Communications, Inc., (2000)</ref>

As a concept championed by liberals, multiculturalism has been noted for having a [[subversive]] element. It has resulted in ''[[pluralism]]'', which has given way to a ''particularism'' which then exalts foreign culture, language and national identity over historically [[American values]] and identity. Liberals have also used multiculturalism to excuse [[illegal immigration]], avoid confronting radical [[Islam]] and [[terrorism]], impose [[atheism|atheistic]] views on the American public, and censor [[Christian]] worship.<ref>Hayes, T. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_36_16/ai_66031188/ ''Illegal Immigration Threatens U.S. Sovereignty, Economy and Culture''] News World Communications, Inc., (2000)</ref>

Multiculturalism has given cover to extremist groups like The [[Black Panthers]] and [[La Raza]].  Some of these groups have even advocated the return of land to [[Mexico]] acquired during the [[Spanish American War]].  

Multiculturalism has given cover to extremist groups like The [[Black Panthers]] and [[La Raza]].  Some of these groups have even advocated the return of land acquired during the [[Spanish American War]] to [[Mexico]] .  

[[Conservatives]] in the US hold that multiculturalism is an attack on [[United States of America|America's]] traditional [[Judeo-Christian]] culture. A similar feeling toward multiculturalism exists in [[France]], with French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] saying "my answer is clearly yes, it is a failure".<ref>AFP.  [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110210/wl_afp/francepoliticsimmigrationsociety_20110210231042 ''Multiculturalism has failed, says French president'']; ''Yahoo! News''; Feb 10, 2011</ref> Educators have also noted weaknesses in teaching multiculturalism, with regard to pedagogy and politicized agendas.<ref>Robinson, D.A. [http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/view/rc/s31p1000.htm ''Multiculturalism and Curricula: Difference can be cool. But not when it's the rule''] The Robinson Self-Teaching Curriculum. Fenton, MO, (1994)</ref>

[[Conservatives]] in the US hold that multiculturalism is an attack on [[United States of America|America's]] traditional [[Judeo-Christian]] culture. A similar feeling toward multiculturalism exists in [[France]], with French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] saying "my answer is clearly yes, it is a failure".<ref>AFP.  [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110210/wl_afp/francepoliticsimmigrationsociety_20110210231042 ''Multiculturalism has failed, says French president'']; ''Yahoo! News''; Feb 10, 2011</ref> Educators have also noted weaknesses in teaching multiculturalism, with regard to pedagogy and politicized agendas.<ref>Robinson, D.A. [http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/view/rc/s31p1000.htm ''Multiculturalism and Curricula: Difference can be cool. But not when it's the rule''] The Robinson Self-Teaching Curriculum. Fenton, MO, (1994)</ref>