Identity in America: Are Perspectives Shifting?

Blending cultures may be redefining what it means to be American

Multicultural, post-ethnic, post-racial. While these descriptors are debated, most agree that with the possible exception of the American Indian, to be American is to be, genealogically speaking, from somewhere else. During February, America.gov is exploring how the ever-increasing diversity of the U.S. population is affecting the way Americans view themselves.

Americans love anniversaries, special months, holidays and observances related to the calendar. The president alone issues more than a hundred proclamations each year on special days, weeks or months. Many months are dedicated to one or more ethnic or social groups, and month long celebrations highlight their contributions and the unique flavor they bring to American society. Here are just a few examples of diversity celebrations in the United States.

Read more:
http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2009/January/20090129121357fsyelkaew0.9819147.html#ixzz1FXfo8TvA
http://www.america.gov//identity.html