"But if freedom means a democratic cooperation in determining the ideals and purposes and industrial and social institutions of a country, then the immigrant has not been free, and the Anglo-Saxon element is guilty of just what every dominant race is guilty of in every European country: the imposition of its culture upon the minority people"
Bourne argues that if a country determined
the beliefs, work or which institutions are acceptable for its immigrants, they
are not free because their right to choose has been removed. He goes on to
blame the Anglo Saxon that believes the white race is superior of committing
this wrongful act.
I agree with Bourne because so many immigrants
have come and still migrate to America for freedom to be who they prefer to be.
Whether it’s to practice the religion that they were persecuted for or to live
as a transgender, it is freedom if we don't prohibited them or violate their
private. If we don't let them develop their own lifestyle; we too are guilty of
what we fight wars over and protest about Limiting Human Rights.
I think that Americans can be very narrow-minded
and need to extend our thinking. Also even more importantly as people we should
learn other cultures because there are things that can be helpful to improve
our lives in areas such as; health. For instance, in Japan the Okinawans follow
an old proverb that says “eat until you are 80% full” instead of gorging" which has been working for them apparently
because they are living the longest in the world. It be honest being “
American” in its simplest form means that you live on the continent of North
American, we make up ourselves through our family, values, experiences and believes.
