Cherish Diversity In America

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Since the birth of our nation, America has been a unique collection of individuals that cherish diversity. At the same time, America is sometimes seen as one of the largest exceptionalist cults in the world. In essence, being different is perfectly okay...assuming that one is an American-born, heterosexual, white, Christian, American citizen (preferably male). Prejudice against people of other nationalities, religions, races, and sexualities has been slowly destroying the foundations of our nation since people first arrived here from Asia over 12,000 years ago. For centuries, Native American tribes waged war on one another, raping, pillaging, and plundering. This trend would continue as European settlers came. From there, cruelty and prejudice