Terica Post#14: what are we fighting for?

We talked about white ethnicities blended in to one identity. The class and merger did not seem very happy about this. I wonder why? I understand that it’s a loss seems like a loss because it seems people would lose their culture. However, the main idea was to assimilate to the American culture. Shouldn’t this be considered a success? If they were to blend to one culture then they could not be discriminated against for their heritage.  Or is that not what Americans want? Do we want to continue to be separate but equal?