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'''Multiculturalism''' is the "belief that a society should respect and promote all the various [[culture]]s or ethnic groups of which it is composed."<ref>''The American Heritage Dictionary, 2nd edition'', cited in Jordan, T.J. [http://books.google.com/books?id=NyTQXSM26jYC&lpg=PT25&dq=%22multiculturalism%20is%20defined%20as%22&pg=PT25#v=onepage&q=%22multiculturalism%20is%20defined%20as%22&f=false ''"Counselling Psychology" Meets Multiculturalism in the Twenty-First Century''] Unpublished. p. 26, (2010)</ref> The belief has been promoted and opposed by different societies over time, and remains a vexed [[political]] issue. The debate over multiculturalism often emerges in discussions over [[immigration]], [[political correctness]], and national language.  

'''Multiculturalism''' is the "belief that a society should respect and promote all the various [[culture]]s or ethnic groups of which it is composed."<ref>''The American Heritage Dictionary, 2nd edition'', cited in Jordan, T.J. [http://books.google.com/books?id=NyTQXSM26jYC&lpg=PT25&dq=%22multiculturalism%20is%20defined%20as%22&pg=PT25#v=onepage&q=%22multiculturalism%20is%20defined%20as%22&f=false ''"Counselling Psychology" Meets Multiculturalism in the Twenty-First Century''] Unpublished. p. 26, (2010)</ref> The belief has been promoted and opposed by different societies over time, and remains a vexed [[political]] issue. The debate over multiculturalism often emerges in discussions over [[immigration]], [[political correctness]], and national language, and the concept is mostly supported by [[liberal]]s and [[Globalism|globalists]]. Contrary to what they argue, multiculturalism leads to national disunity, weakening, and ultimately, destruction.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/28080-intensifying-diversity-means-national-destruction Intensifying Diversity Means National Destruction]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref>

The doctrine of multiculturalism promotes the [[equality]] of all diverse cultures in society under the code word “[[diversity]].” The doctrine’s validity depends upon limiting the definition of culture to [[moral]]ly neutral criteria. The inclusion of morally significant [[sexual]] [[behavior]] in the definition robs multiculturalism of validity by granting legitimacy to [[immoral]] practices. Attempting to fix the problem by excluding some cultures because of their practices (for example [[cannibalism]] or [[slavery]]) contradicts the premise of equality of cultures. Failure to articulate a standard by which to determine which cultures should be included compounds the problem by vesting arbitrary [[authority]] in whomever holds power.<ref name="Lively2009">{{cite book |title=Redeeming the Rainbow: A Christian Response to the "Gay" Agenda |author=[[Scott Lively]] |publisher=Veritas Aeterna Press |place=Springfield, MA |year=2009 |edition=1 (Version 1.1)|chapter=8: Understanding “Gayspeak” |pages=104 |url=http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/09b/Redeeming_rainbow}}</ref>

The doctrine of multiculturalism promotes the [[equality]] of all diverse cultures in society under the code word “[[diversity]].” The doctrine’s validity depends upon limiting the definition of culture to [[moral]]ly neutral criteria. The inclusion of morally significant [[sexual]] [[behavior]] in the definition robs multiculturalism of validity by granting legitimacy to [[immoral]] practices. Attempting to fix the problem by excluding some cultures because of their practices (for example [[cannibalism]] or [[slavery]]) contradicts the premise of equality of cultures. Failure to articulate a standard by which to determine which cultures should be included compounds the problem by vesting arbitrary [[authority]] in whoever holds power.<ref name="Lively2009">{{cite book |title=Redeeming the Rainbow: A Christian Response to the "Gay" Agenda |author=[[Scott Lively]] |publisher=Veritas Aeterna Press |place=Springfield, MA |year=2009 |edition=1 (Version 1.1)|chapter=8: Understanding “Gayspeak” |pages=104 |url=http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/09b/Redeeming_rainbow}}</ref>

==Hyphenated American==

==Hyphenated American==

Hyphenated American is phrase popularized by former president [[Theodore Roosevelt]] during [[World War I]]—at a time the U.S. was neutral and had not entered the war—to criticize [[American]]s who had some loyalties to the countries of their ancestors. He used it only to attack [[German]]-Americans and [[Irish]]-Americans (never to attack [[British]]-Americans who were demonstrating strong loyalties to [[Britain]], which was at [[war]] with [[Germany]] and was suppressing [[Ireland]]). The issue proved highly political and controversial, and hurt the [[Republican]] presidential candidate in 1916, [[Charles Evans Hughes]].  Hughes lost a very close election to [[Woodrow Wilson]] when German American Republicans were suspicious that Hughes was supported by Roosevelt.

Hyphenated American is phrase popularized by President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] during [[World War I]]—at a time the U.S. was neutral and had not entered the war—to criticize [[American]]s who had some loyalties to the countries of their ancestors. He used it only to attack [[German]]-Americans and [[Irish]]-Americans (never to attack [[British]]-Americans who were demonstrating strong loyalties to [[Britain]], which was at [[war]] with [[Germany]] and was suppressing [[Ireland]]). The issue proved highly political and controversial, and hurt the [[Republican]] presidential candidate in 1916, [[Charles Evans Hughes]].  Hughes lost a very close election to [[Woodrow Wilson]] when German American Republicans were suspicious that Hughes was supported by Roosevelt.

In a 1915 speech to the [[Catholic]] group the [[Knights of Columbus]]. Roosevelt said:

In a 1915 speech to the [[Catholic]] group the [[Knights of Columbus]]. Roosevelt said:

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

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 [[liberal]]s, 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 acquired during the [[Spanish American War]] to [[Mexico]] .  

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 U.S. 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> [[Paleoconservatives]] and [[National conservatism|national conservatives]] strongly oppose multiculturalism.

==Notes==

==Notes==