The need for an anglo American lifestyle

Title: The need for an anglo American lifestyle
Category: History / North American History | Words: 1135 | Pages: 4.8 (approximately 235 words/page)

The need for an anglo American lifestyle

        While many cultures have successfully assimilated into Anglo-American society, there are other cultures whom have found assimilation either impossible or ho have chosen not to fully assimilate, yet retain their own culture, while reaping the benefits of the American lifestyle. America is perceived as the great melting pot; the land of endless opportunity. Fixed as they were on this image, many immigrants fled a disruptive revolution to find a place in America (139). Be it a …showed first 75 words of 1135 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1135 total…world of Miami.         The fact that Anglo Americans excluded both cultures, Anglos simply did not understand the assimilation process, nor the desire for a better life; a life that was considered a doubtful goal at best (139). Both Cubans and Japanese were perceived 'satisfactory' (141) when they appeared to fully share the same wants and needs as the Anglo Americans. Both Miami and Manzannar had 'become a world unto itself, with it's own logic and familiar ways' (101).

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