I believe that Americans should become multicultural and multilingual, as much as they can afford to do within their communities and school systems. The reason I believe this? Education and awareness. There are so many changes going on in the world around us today, especially within our own borders. Being bilingual has helped me so much, and has even saved my life, literally at one point many years ago.
Traveling to other countries and experiencing the way people communicate, do business, run their families, and conduct everyday life is fascinating. It's not a copout of our national identity to say that you want to understand another country's culture while preserving your own. It's what freedom is all about.
It also helps keep us informed and helps stave off the tendency to sterotype those from other cultures, and not believe everything else that some ideologue wants you to believe. You gain firsthand knowledge for yourself. This is the beginning of true wisdom.
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