Separation Or Assimilation?

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Term Paper Title	Separation Or Assimilation?
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Separation or Assimilation?

Separation or Assimilation?

     Our country, The United States of America, was essentially founded on
the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness through solidarity
of human kind.  In Bernard R. Boxill's article, "Separation or Assimilation," he
fundamentally poses the Hamletesque question: to assimilate or not to assimilate.
Subsequent to the dilemma of some black cultural nationalists, whom not only
argue for assimilation of the black American populace, but also believe that
this assimilation into white culture is inevitable, against cultural pluralism.
Cultural pluralism, which was initialized by W. E.B. Dubois in the late 19th
century, is founded upon the peculiarities of races, living harmoniously in one
nation-state, and lacking superiority or inferiority.  Consequently to posing
this question one dictates that there exist certain boundaries between cultures
in our American society.  Where do these boundaries come from and are they
indeed necessary?  Is integration of these cultures indeed inevitable?
     The goal of cultural pluralism as stated by Boxill are to establish
pride in one's own race, to maintain the authenticity of one's own culture, and
finally to benefit the world populace.  Through pride, the disdain of
inferiorities along with self respect, one adopts an attitude of self-
segregation.  Boxill argues for pride as a means of preserving one's race,
overemphasizing differences between individuals because of the color of their
skin or cultural differences, is a great defense to assimilation.
     Understanding Dubois's concept of cultural authenticity is to delve into
the mysteries of self-actualization, that is to realize one's own potential.  He
asks himself...

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