The document discusses diversity and traditional American values in the early 21st century United States. It notes that due to large-scale immigration, the US had great diversity in racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups. This diversity was viewed not just as a practical choice but as a strength of the nation and value of cultural pluralism, like a salad bowl rather than a melting pot. It then outlines traditional American values such as individual freedom and self-reliance, equality of opportunity and competition, and material wealth through hard work.

1. Shanis Irsa (155110100111022)
Dianeta Ully S. (155110100111039)

2. When21st century began,the UShad the
greatest diversity of racial, ethnic, cultural, and
religiousgroupsdueto the large amount of
immigration.

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4. only a practical choice
viewed as the strengthof the nation,
the value of cultural pluralism,
not a meltingpot but a salad bowl
DIVERSITY

5. Traditional American Values
• Individualfreedom & Self Reliance
• Equalityof Opportunity& Competition
• MaterialWealth& Hard work

6. IndividualFreedom
• Earliestsettlerscameto
North America(escape
fromcontrols)
• In 1776, British colonial
declared independence
andoverthrow kings
• In 1787, they separated
thechurch so there
wouldnever be a
government-supported
church
Control theirown
destiny without outside
interference

7. Self Reliance
• A result of individual freedom
• Independence from parents (financiallyand emotionally)
• “stand on theirtwo feet”
Dependent= losing freedom & losing respect of peers

8. • Immigrants to the US believe thateveryone has the
chance to succeed
• People are free from excessivepolitical,religious and
socialcontrol
• No formalclass system exists in the US
• They wouldnot have to compete with rich and
powerfulnoble families

9. Competition
• The downsideof equalityof opportunity
• Americans view their life as a race to succeed, with
winners andlosers
• Pressure of competition
is a part of Americans’lives

10. The pressure
Thepressures begin
in childhood
And continue until
retirement from
work
People who don’t
compete well areseen as
misfits
People who like
to compete are
moresuccesful
and energetic