If you’re moving for economic reasons, because you’re country was decimated by colonialism / neocolonialism, and the country you’re moving to prides itself on individual liberty then you have no obligation to completely abandon your native culture.
Even today ‘expats’ rarely integrate into the local culture. Don’t give up a part of your identity just because you want to fit in.
By all means, when in Rome do as the Romans do. But that doesn’t have to mean losing yourself in the process
The “melting pot” is often used wrongly. In this case, you would agree with op.
The melting pot is not a salad of cultures, it is a cauldron that melts any ingredient and pours it into a unified mold. Rarely are cultural characteristics preserved in the USA. The predominant Us-american culture swallows them whole and everybody becomes American.
indoctrinaiton, much like how the military trains. they dont want individuals they want people compliant, thats we dont see effective strikes or protesting, people are too "dont want to ruffle the feathers’
You should not expect your native culture to follow you when you move abroad.
Adapt or leave.
If you’re moving for economic reasons, because you’re country was decimated by colonialism / neocolonialism, and the country you’re moving to prides itself on individual liberty then you have no obligation to completely abandon your native culture.
Even today ‘expats’ rarely integrate into the local culture. Don’t give up a part of your identity just because you want to fit in.
By all means, when in Rome do as the Romans do. But that doesn’t have to mean losing yourself in the process
Counterpoint: The “Melting Pot” of the USA
The “melting pot” is often used wrongly. In this case, you would agree with op.
The melting pot is not a salad of cultures, it is a cauldron that melts any ingredient and pours it into a unified mold. Rarely are cultural characteristics preserved in the USA. The predominant Us-american culture swallows them whole and everybody becomes American.
indoctrinaiton, much like how the military trains. they dont want individuals they want people compliant, thats we dont see effective strikes or protesting, people are too "dont want to ruffle the feathers’
Controversial for a good reason
Fit in or fuck off as we say in Australia
Your use of the first person marks you as a dickhead.