Conclusion
One is therefore left to
conclude this report by answering the two questions: 1. How Successful has
ethnic diversity been in Canada? and 2. How has it affected national unity?
Firstly, I would argue that ethnic diversity has been very successful in Canada, but not as a result of government policy or media influence; but because of its citizen’s social nature, Canada’s patchwork history of many different ethnic groups and the drive from the people to accept those who enter its borders with open arms. Of course, there shall always be many who reject this view; pointing to the natural ghettoisation of ethnic enclaves and the almost ridiculous fashion by which Canada celebrates its ethnic diversity with events such as Multiculturalism Day. Secondly, one is left and ends with this question. If Quebec is ignored, Canada enjoys great unity; but the province of Quebec serves to be the only considerable dividing force which aims to sever national unity. However, it has been proven again and again that if some, within Quebec, decide leaving is the best solution, as in the last two Quebecois referendums, the rest of Canada rises to persuade them otherwise. So far this has been successful.
This therefore leaves me to conclude that multiculturalism, in my eyes, is a forced ideology which only serves to provide a divisional movement creating a false facade of ethnic acceptance. Whereas in Canada, I would argue, a natural occurrence of ethnic diversity allows for the people to accept difference and move on. There is no moral high ground of tolerating so and so, but an equality which puts many other nations, such as the UK and France, to shame; an equality which is deservedly a result of the efforts and acceptance of the Canadian people.
I therefore advocate a new meaning to the meaning Ethnic Diversity, within the confines of this paper – a group of peoples of different cultural, racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds, who are naturally united under a common image of humanity within society, with a strong sense of patriotism; whom have an acceptance of one another, without the need for government interference. However, I would still advise the government to encourage the development of racial acceptance for 2nd generation individuals through education, who could otherwise be swayed to believe differently by their blood relatives or parents who may oppose (in Canada) a western liberal way of life.
Firstly, I would argue that ethnic diversity has been very successful in Canada, but not as a result of government policy or media influence; but because of its citizen’s social nature, Canada’s patchwork history of many different ethnic groups and the drive from the people to accept those who enter its borders with open arms. Of course, there shall always be many who reject this view; pointing to the natural ghettoisation of ethnic enclaves and the almost ridiculous fashion by which Canada celebrates its ethnic diversity with events such as Multiculturalism Day. Secondly, one is left and ends with this question. If Quebec is ignored, Canada enjoys great unity; but the province of Quebec serves to be the only considerable dividing force which aims to sever national unity. However, it has been proven again and again that if some, within Quebec, decide leaving is the best solution, as in the last two Quebecois referendums, the rest of Canada rises to persuade them otherwise. So far this has been successful.
This therefore leaves me to conclude that multiculturalism, in my eyes, is a forced ideology which only serves to provide a divisional movement creating a false facade of ethnic acceptance. Whereas in Canada, I would argue, a natural occurrence of ethnic diversity allows for the people to accept difference and move on. There is no moral high ground of tolerating so and so, but an equality which puts many other nations, such as the UK and France, to shame; an equality which is deservedly a result of the efforts and acceptance of the Canadian people.
I therefore advocate a new meaning to the meaning Ethnic Diversity, within the confines of this paper – a group of peoples of different cultural, racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds, who are naturally united under a common image of humanity within society, with a strong sense of patriotism; whom have an acceptance of one another, without the need for government interference. However, I would still advise the government to encourage the development of racial acceptance for 2nd generation individuals through education, who could otherwise be swayed to believe differently by their blood relatives or parents who may oppose (in Canada) a western liberal way of life.