What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? * * When looking at the information that we covered in this class what has helped me the most has been learning about the history of the problems, learning about the history of immigration and how this has molded our country into its current state and learning that we are moving always towards “one race”. This makes us closer to just being “Americans”.
Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history? * I had the opportunity to not only research to find out my own heritage, but I was able to learn about the history involving my ancestors. While I knew what my heritage was prior to this I was unaware of the trials and tribulations that my people went through to not only come to America in the beginning, but also what they experienced when they arrived. Life in America was not easy for anyone, but with hard work and determination each group has made their own place in America.
What will the U.S. population look like in the year 2050? Why do you think so? * * The United States in the year 2050 will be more of the melting pot, often referred to in our society. If current trends continue, the population of the United States will rise to 438 million in 2050, from 296 million in 2005, and 82% of the increase will be due to immigrants arriving from 2005 to 2050 and their U.S.-born descendants, according to new projections developed by the Pew Research Center. The Wall Street Journal reported a few years back that 15% of new marriages in 2010 were between individuals of different races. It's unclear whether they've included same-sex unions in the count, but as currently stated, this number is more than double what it was 25 years ago. The proportion of