[SOLVED] Diversity and The National Identity
Diversity and the National IdentityBefore the first Europeans arrived, a variety of cultural groupscoastal fishing societies, desert farmers, plains and woodland huntersinhabited North America. With the arrival of Europeans and Africans, the cultural mix grew more complex. Although this diversity has often produced tension, it has also been beneficial. As different groups learned from one another about agriculture, technology, and social customs, American culture became a rich blend of cultures from around the world.THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION At the midpoint of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in areas of the Union that were in rebellion. Although the Proclamation could not be enforced immediately, it was a strong statement of opposition to slavery, and it paved the way for African Americans citizenship.186218631870s SPANISH NORTH AMERICA Spanish missionaries in the Southwest tried to impose their culture upon Native Americans. However, many Native Americans retained aspects of their original cultures even as they took on Spanish ways. For example, today many Pueblo Indians of New Mexico per form ancient ceremonies, such as the Corn Dance, in addition to celebrating the feast days of Catholic saints. Later, the first cowboysdescendants of the Spanishwould introduce to white Americans cattle-ranching techniques developed in Mexico.
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