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That may be true. But now he’s German (perhaps) and really ought to be treated as such. Or I may be talking from a hopelessly American perspective where immigr
by true_religion 6y ago
That may be true. But now he’s German (perhaps) and really ought to be treated as such.
Or I may be talking from a hopelessly American perspective where immigrants ideally integrate and cut ties with their old counties.
- Cyph0n 6y agoExpecting immigrants to cut ties with their countries is completely wrong. It may be hard for some people to understand, but a person can belong to more than one nation. In my case, I am proud to be American, but I am also proud to be Tunisian. My extended family is in Tunisia and I love the country, so I make sure to visit regularly. And I will be sure to teach my children about Tunisia, its culture, its language, and its cuisine. Over a few generations, this dual identity usually declines, simply because successive generations feel less of a kinship to their original country.
- rchaud 6y agoThat perspective may benefit from re-evaluation. People that immigrated to America before the advent of air travel, satellite TV and internet had no choice when it came to cutting ties with their home country. People integrate at their own pace. First-generation immigrants' kids tend to integrate fast or develop a dual-culture identity, because that is what they're around from the time they're born. The parents may never fully integrate if they came here as adults and spent a significant portion of their lifetime in another culture.