In 2017 there is
an international debate about the contextual words, immigration and assimilation
enjoined with multiculturalism.
Assimilation in the historical
context is different depending on the country involved, but in the year 2017
those who want a world of multiculturalism say assimilation propagates a
nationalist agenda.
Some say the history of Europe is
a story of assimilation and wars fought started with nationalist agendas based
on economics.
The word integration has a
historical text particularly in the United States during the fight for civil
rights initiated by the black population subjected to slavery and then no
ability to enjoy the rights of all Americans, to include education.
As well, when integration is
contextualized, the context enjoins immigration plus how a country does absorb different
cultures and beliefs.
All of the above
depends on interpretation.
In the 21st century, some
say assimilation is no longer relevant in Western society because immigration is
no longer primarily Judeo-Christian, as well, in other civilized societies any immigration
is among the same religious groups or ethnicities.
If assimilation is no longer
considered relevant, the interpretation of integration precludes
multi-existence, though some believe integration must allow for tolerance of
different beliefs tempered by laws enacted in the host country which can allow
for a variety of cultural differences.
There are others who believe the
bridge between assimilation and integration is multiculturalism.
If assimilation is an irrelevant
nationalist goal, and integration has not successfully melded with immigration,
then is multiculturalism the bridge of a globalist society of continent based countries,
where a world of religion, tribal affiliations, even customs are relevant only
when tempered with world-wide based corporate goals based on profit and
mergers?
Now, when the world is threatened by
terrorists who are in our midst, a contextual
“assimilation” and “integration” are words enjoined and important in the debate
that may determine whether civilized society will exist in the 22nd
century.
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