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'''Multiculturalism''' used to mean the celebration of the good things that other cultures bring to the melting pot of America. This ''pluralism'' has given way to a ''particularism'' which exalts foreign culture, language and even national identity over American ideals. | '''Multiculturalism''' used to mean the celebration of the good things that other cultures bring to the melting pot of America. This ''pluralism'' has given way to a ''particularism'' which exalts foreign culture, language and even national identity over American ideals. | ||
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| + | Conservatives - in the US, largely Christian conservatives - tend to see multiculturalism as an attack on America's traditional Christian culture. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/view/rc/s31p1000.htm Multiculturalism and Curricula] - "Difference can be cool. But not when it's the rule." By Dr. [[Arthur Robinson]] | *[http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/view/rc/s31p1000.htm Multiculturalism and Curricula] - "Difference can be cool. But not when it's the rule." By Dr. [[Arthur Robinson]] | ||
Revision as of 17:27, May 12, 2007
Multiculturalism used to mean the celebration of the good things that other cultures bring to the melting pot of America. This pluralism has given way to a particularism which exalts foreign culture, language and even national identity over American ideals.
Conservatives - in the US, largely Christian conservatives - tend to see multiculturalism as an attack on America's traditional Christian culture.
External links
- Multiculturalism and Curricula - "Difference can be cool. But not when it's the rule." By Dr. Arthur Robinson