Originally Posted by essendoubleop

But one thing that is almost unique to Americans is the influx of immigrants from all over the world. If everybody retained everything about their cultures, there wouldn't be a common bond to unite people from different backgrounds. They HAVE to lose a small part of who they are so they can gain a part of who they will be. I think that's one of the reasons why America is one of the best countries in the world in many regards. The vibrant energy you get through fresh influxes of people by way of immigration, as we accept people from cultures who are looking to improve their lives or to change where they could not in a rigorously traditional homeland.