I am thankful that people still want to come to our country. As long as they attempt to speak the language and assimilate themselves into society like these brave boat people did, I'm all for it!
But these "Boat People" did NOT attempt to speak the language or assimilate themselves into the existing society. Instead, they and their ancestors imposed their own language, religion and culture on those who welcomed them and helped them.
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I am thankful that people still want to come to our country. As long as they attempt to speak the language and assimilate themselves into society like these brave boat people did, I'm all for it!
ReplyDeleteBut these "Boat People" did NOT attempt to speak the language or assimilate themselves into the existing society. Instead, they and their ancestors imposed their own language, religion and culture on those who welcomed them and helped them.
ReplyDeleteThey had that whole "Manifest Destiny" thing goin' on, even if it may not have been called that at the time.
ReplyDeleteThat's not even a little true.
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