Americanization of Puerto Ricans and other Latino immigrants was just another way of making people think 'white' was the way to be. Why would a culture want to assimilate so much that they lose their traditions and values? Even though America was full of opportunities in education and employment, I don't believe the Puerto Ricans should have fought so hard to be part of the white race. Your race, culture, language, and religion make you the person you were meant to be. A person should embrace their beliefs with everything they have.
Our country's history is full of predujice and racial discrimination, which no true American should be proud of. Uniting as citizens should not mean changing your habits to fit in with the people already present. I do believe learning the country's language is very important, this in no way means that one should try to 'Americanize' every aspect of their life. Culture is beautiful and no matter what category you seem to be filed into, don't ever stop embracing your true history.
Veronica Blattner
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