I just finished watching a documentary on how muslems in Europe were not as well tolerated as they are in North America. They have not assimilated, and the original inhabitants are getting more and more upset that they are loosing the culture of their forefathers. So, should the new country try to enforce compliance with language, religion, culture.... or should they try to make new immigrants welcome without reservation?
2006-06-06 19:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by k r i s 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The new country should have everyone know the language, and maybe some aspects of culture, but people should be able to have some pride in their background, if they are also able to respect other people who don't have that background.
2006-06-06 19:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Rambo Smurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a halfway thing. All immigrant based countries are melting pots. Immigrants have to take in the culture of their new homeland, it's not something that needs to be mandatory because it becomes an issue of survival for the immigrant. At the same time, all immigrants are entitled to keep their background, and thanks to that, today many foreign things are part of our culture and you have pizzas, tacos, and so forth all over the USA. What I really dont think works is to force the issue either way. Adapting to each other is what makes this country great.
What obviously is mandatory is rule of law, and that would be the law of the new country.
2006-06-06 19:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Pedro P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if youre gonna be taking up residence in another country then you should make the effort to learn what is acceptable locally and what is not...and its not just along religious lines either,
try learning the language, try the local foods, find out about what the people do in the country that you chose to move to enjoy, do, whatever,
it doesn't mean that you have to lose your own culture, no ways,
im an englishman living in South Africa, I speak at least one of the local languages, and have learned a little of a few other indigenous languages as well,
it doesnt take away my support for the England football team as an example, it just gives me a better understanding of what South Africans do,
If i didnt want to embrace local culture then I would have stayed in the UK,
2006-06-06 19:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by getafix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell sure!!! once you immigrate you nonetheless have an element of your self in the previous, yet, the biggest area of you're able to be your place in the hot land you got here to. You left the old place for a reason, do no longer deliver that reason to the hot land.
2016-12-08 17:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is allowed to their own beliefs but they should comply with the laws of the land and speak the national language.
2006-06-06 19:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by rachellynn200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would we ever get new culture and history? I mean, there's only so much MTv and Fox news can do.
2006-06-06 19:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Joe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something made you leave a place, you probably shouldn’t try bringing a part of it with you.
2006-06-06 19:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Eric G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
2006-06-06 19:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by Redeemer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in Rome do as the Romans do.
2006-06-06 19:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by sosickofred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
It must be made mandatory
2006-06-06 19:35:24 · answer #10 · answered by charmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋