Some people claim that immigrants should adopt the local culture when they arrive in a new country. Others think that they should maintain their culture instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days, more and more people are moving to new countries to begin a new life. There are those who argue that these newcomers should take on the customs of their host nation. Others believe that they should preserve their ancestral heritage. While both opinions have merit, I agree with the former because a nation has to function as one in order to succeed.
A prosperous country is one that utilizes the power of its people. As such, a nation that has a united citizenry has common goals, which are to become strong, economically secure, and free from outside influence. The first step in securing these aims is to create a communal feeling among the residents. For example, in the USA, people subscribe to the idea of the melting pot, which emphasizes being American first and Asian, African, or South American, etcetera second. In this way, everyone can take pride in the nation as an equal member and work in unison to propel it forward. In contrast, if every community cared only about maintaining its own traditions, then the goals of the nation becomes secondary.
Another reason that adoption is preferable is that it speeds up one’s integration into the system. This includes things like finding a job, making friends, establishing a social safety net, and so on. This begins with language and customs. If people can communicate effectively in their environment, they can begin to build up their new lives successfully. This can be clearly seen among the second generation of immigrants. These young people, who were raised on the local culture and speak the language fluently, tend to successful than their parents. This suggests that if the parents had adapted to their new home more quickly rather than holding on to their past, they might have been more successful.
In conclusion, while one’s heritage is certainly important, it can be a detriment to one’s ability to integrate into a new culture and contribute to its success. Therefore, immigrants should do their best to quickly adapt to their new homes.
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Score: 8 – 8.5
Some minor errors. The repeated use of This to start sentences in the second body will cost some CC points. Also, some examiners will want to see a little more about the other side of the debate. Some examiners will give this a 9 and count minor errors as slips that do not distract from the reading and the fact that both sides are at least mentioned as a proper discussion.
Shorter version:
These days, more and more people are moving to new countries to begin a new life. Some argue that these newcomers should take on the local customs, while others believe they should preserve their heritage. While both opinions have merit, I agree with the former because a nation has to function as one in order to succeed.
A prosperous country utilizes the power of its people. As such, its citizenry must strive for common goals, which are to become strong, economically secure, and free from outside influence. This happens by creating a communal feeling among the residents. For example, Americans subscribe the melting pot, a concept that emphasizes being American first and Asian, African, or other identity second. Consequently, everyone can be an equal, proud member of the nation and collectively propel it forward. In contrast, focusing on maintaining one’s past traditions makes the goals of the nation becomes secondary.
Another reason to assimilate is to speed up one’s integration into the system by finding a job, making friends, establishing a social safety net, and so on. This begins with language and customs. If one communicates effectively, he can build up his new life successfully. To illustrate, consider the second generation of immigrants; these young people were raised on the local culture, speak the language fluently, and tend to advance further than their parents. This suggests that if the latter had adapted to their new home more quickly rather than holding on to their past, they might have been more successful.
In conclusion, while one’s heritage is certainly important, it can be detrimental to one’s ability to integrate into a new culture and contribute to its success. Therefore, immigrants should quickly adapt to their new homes.
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