2007-05-27 09:19:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
What traditions are you talking about?
2007-05-27 09:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Identity is impermanent. I suspect that you are different than from when you were 3. I suspect you are different than when you were 5. I suspect you are different than when you were 10.
As you have changed over time, so too do nations and their citizenry. It is when we resist change that it happens more quickly.
The US has been steadily changing since its inception. If you don't see the evidence, you may be experience confirmation bias.
The traditions of the US were slavery and racism and no rights for women. The traditions of the US were medically unconsented procedures and experimentation on citizens. The tradition of the US was to disavow any rights for children. The tradition for more than 2/3 of its existence was for segregation.
Ah, tradition.
2007-05-27 11:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a fool believes an identity is all about tradition. That's called stagnation, and it's very unhealthy. If you argue that identity is just tradition, then I say identity is worthless.
2007-05-28 22:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Skye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really . I feel that those far left liberals who hijacked the democrat party - are ashamed of American traditions..with the way they slam our country..religion ..Christmas , etc.
Each generation adds their own traditions over the years ..but all in all , we keep our identity - despite any adversity we may come across - this is still America ..land of the free and home of the brave..Nothing will ever conquer that . They may try..but we aren't going quietly ..
2007-05-27 09:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the traditions of America are found in it's original people... but today's Americans have yet to overcome the narrow minds of their religious heritage and build sound traditions of their own.
2007-05-27 11:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
America's traditions are changing all the time. It once was a tradition to have slaves but we don't do that any more. We don't have witch hangings or burnings. Or anything like that.
2007-05-27 09:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by fire_stargirl08 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe America is no longer the America we once knew
the world is changing but in ways not that I like we r becoming more greedy more selfish (not every one but we all r affected) we no longer care it seems that we r making our planet die and become horrible looking
but I cannot fully answer that question for that would take longer then I want to take and Im sure more then u want to read
2007-05-27 09:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Wind Driven Wanderer 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no ...our identity is based on freedom...freedom of choice...we all have the right to follow tradion or not...it's an individual thing...americas identity is individualism as long as we stay within the legal boundaries of society
2007-05-28 05:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by Pumpkin Head 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is following its tradition of hypocracy (all men created equal yet they had slavery, all men created equal, yet jim crow laws, we claim to be a "Christian" nation, yet we are a very immoral nation...etc).....
2007-05-27 12:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sounds like you know what you are feeling about America! Send this question to newspapers and television shows (local news and other shows). Glad to know that someone paid attention in (social studies) history class, as well.
2007-05-27 09:30:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋