Most nations experience some sort of immigration, either from a neighboring nation mired in conflict, or from someone seeking better economic prospects around the world. Regardless of the circumstances, the question inevitably arises of how to deal with these new compatriots. A hotly debated issue for many years, some corners of American political discourse have centered on the idea that, to protect the dominant culture, policies should be implemented that force immigrants to adopt the customs of this, their new home, abandoning the badges of their place of origin. This reactionary mentality that prioritizes assimilation over integration and the preservation of the uniqueness of culture is harmful to immigrant groups themselves and to American society as a whole. Rather than attempting to construct a common identity among very different groups, the behaviors and beliefs that make some groups different should be celebrated and respected, for these differences constitute the true American identity and provide a richness that allows America to continue to get stronger. of immigrant rights versus the preservation of dominant cultural traits in a society has only become more urgent with the increase of globalization. This increasing globalization has caused mass migration from some areas of the world, often afflicted by famine, misery and poverty, towards the West. As nations grapple with these pressing issues and attempt to manage their new residents, some questions need to be answered. Are all cultures the same? Do nations have the right to assert the dominance of their culture over those brought from outside? Or rather, individuals have the right to move legally between nations while preserving their cultural ties… half of the document… and, et al. "The Problem of Assimilation: Social Domination and the Emergence of Hostility Against Immigrants." International Journal of Intercultural Relations 34.6 (2010): 642-650.4. Huntington, Samuel P. Who Are We?: Challenges to America's National Identity. Simon and Schuster, 2004.5. Pac, Teresa. "The English-Only Movement in the United States and the World in the Twenty-First Century." Perspectives on Global Development and Technology 11.1 (2012): 192-210.6. Wing, Adrien Katherine and Monica Nigh Smith. “Critical Racial Feminism Lifts the Veil: Muslim Women, France, and the Veil Ban.” UC Davis L. Rev. 39 (2005): 743.7. Verkuyten, Maykel. "Social psychology and multiculturalism". Compass of social and personality psychology 1.1 (2007): 280-297.8. "Violence continues in France over Islamic headscarf ban." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, July 21, 2013. Web. March 23. 2014.