Is this the kind of heritage that we want to leave behind?
84301
changing an entire country takes a lot more time than changing one person. That change can start with you. Help people whenever you can, because giving is recieving, and what you will recieve is much more than what you give. The government of course is partially guilty of not doing enough for such things, but you have the power here. You can talk to your representative in the senate or your congressman (i think thats what they are called in the usa).
646040
Sure.  But why would you want to?  A guide could show you neat things off the beaten path that you otherwise might miss.  Good luck.
1050360
That we acknowledge our past trespasses and are willing to learn from them.\n\nThat we need to focus inward and address the concerns within our own borders first and foremost. \n\nThat we wish to find our proper place among the global community and will do our share of the work to make the world a better place..\n\nThat Americans want the same thing most people want, to live in peace and prosper.
738593
I personally think the idea of two flags is cool. It shows you aren't forgetting your heritage but you are embracing and loving your new home.
1121163
Well take a look at what's still left of ancient cultures. It all depends on the building materials. I think 20,000-50,000 years would be enough time for things to be knocked down and destroyed but it's all really in how the structure is preserved.
1049508
Absolutely - our past is our foundation, we build from it and on it - it is natural that from time to time some of the foundation will crumble and begin to fall apart - the key is to keep rebuilding - reinforcing the foundation with the best materials possible for the repair - ie, talking with friends or family, seeking therapy, realizing it is the past and we can grow and move forward. etc.\n\nKeep the foundation repaired and it will not crumble
640237
Hell no. That would be a huge mistake. We have enough of them in our country as it is. Shame on our ancestors. Though it is a good thing that they landed on Puerto Rico first. Our government will never adopt that place as a state. They know what it will mean. It will be another DC.
683284
You are absolutely correct of course.\nWe bend over backwards to accommodate others that have come to our country to the detriment of what our society has always stood for and believed in.\nWe are a Christian country....so live with it.  They should assimilate themselves into the new culture not vice versa. \nThis does not mean they cannot keep their traditions alive.\n\nSeems everything is becoming a world culture now.  That is rather sad because we lose our differences  and what keeps things so interesting on this earth.\nIf we all feel, behave and think the same...we become zombies.\n\nCulture and tradition is a precious thing and it should be kept alive, not assimilated with everyone else's.
688414
Hmmm. All the things you've noted as things we don't want to do are the things that remind us of living in a society of consumerism.\n\nI think once we drop that ideal - this is a biggy! - and let go of the accumulation of wealth as a primary goal, turning our attention to the development on knowledge and wisdom while understanding that our needs can be met locally with minimal transport, packaging, waste, then we will end up with a lot more time on our hands, a lot more resources and a desire for unity that will lead us to explore new worlds and new civilisations and boldly go where no one has gone before.\n\n:)
143563
somehthing handed down from an ancestor of the past..Also could be a heritge.
638279
I agree. People should be able to live where ever they want. Right now it is only the very rich that have this privilege. \n\nPeople will argue that we need to preserve cultures, traditions and languages, and I have some sympathy with that. However, throughout human history people have always moved around - look at colonialism and imperialism! Human migration is more of a constant than the present system of countries/states/nation-states drawing lines on maps.\n\nPerhaps peoples' fears of the notion of doing away with borders stem from nationalistic/racist ideas that we have all absorbed?
581686
i dont see why anyone should have to apologize for something they didnt do-the people who did it are dead-if you really believe that the responsiblity carries on to following generations you have a lot of work in front of you for all the bad things your ancestors have done and i dont think you have time to ask questions on here-best for you to get busy-keep the peace and lots of love old hippie
810225
Maybe its an omen to leave the past where it is - in the past !!!!! All too often these type of meetings end in tears xxxx
746873
The best way to do so is to ensure that when a person comes to a new country, they leave their old identity and culture behind.\n\nIt's called a "melting pot" and it used to be how the USA worked..
682280
some prejudice, yes but you will find a great deal more whom are related.  There is a huge pride in our Irish heritage.  We've suffered throughout time but coming from such a small island, isn't it curious? keep optimistic
573366
Although, I AM one to "uphold" heritage , reinstating that flag would cause enormous racial problem's. In the eye's of African-Americans, that flag represents hatred, hanging's, brutality, injustice, ETC ETC ETC.\n\nAs a true "Southern Gentleman/Lady", we must begin to understand that ,although, our heritage does include the "rebel flag", the Civil War is over! You can be proud of your southern upbringing, but to raise that flag is an effrontery to 1/4 of our American citizen's. And this will not do!\n\nAmerica is the "melting pot". It is time for all of us to start "melting".
19888
nothing... the past is not be forgotten but to be remembered for all its learnings!