Religion, Immigration, Multiculturalism

5 important questions on Religion, Immigration, Multiculturalism

Religion and the first amendment

  • The US is one of the most religious developed nations
  • It has always been marked by religious plurality
  • The first amendment ensures freedom of religion 
  • However, this does not mean that there is no religious prejudice.
  • While the First Amendment enforces the “separation of church and state” it doesn’t exclude religion from public life.​
  • Religion has always played a major role in politics in the United States

The US as a nation of immigrants

  • The US is a nation of immigrants
  • American Dream, rags to riches myth
  • Different waves of immigration:
  • Pre-independence (50% indentured servants)
  • Mid-nineteenth century (mainly Northern Europe)
  • Early twentieth century (mainly Southern and Eastern European)
  • Post-1965 (following abolition of quotas)

Anti Immigrant backlash

  • Throughout history, many new immigrants came to America and many people in the white Anglo-Saxon majority were upset about this.
  • It was debated what it meant to be an American and who should be allowed to become an American Citizen.​
  • Immigrants were often seen as having a corrupting effect on American culture​.
  • ​These sentiments lead to the founding of a secret society and later anti-immigration political party, called the Know-Nothings.
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A melting pot

A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people and cultures blend together as one, they become one American culture.

A Salad Bowl

A salad bowl  is a metaphor for the way a multicultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities.

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