Chaz

English

10 March, 22:00

What does the author mean by the following statement: "This is a nation founded on a conundrum, what Mario Cuomo has characterized as 'community added to individualism.' These two are our defining ideals; they are also in constant conflict."

a) Each person is valued for who they are as an individual first; this is a problem because no matter what culture a person is from, they should identify themselves as Americans first.

b) America forces its people to join together, no matter their culture or background; this is an issue because a person's individual values are viewed as not as unimportant when compared to the values of American culture as a whole.

c) America is one nation made up of so many diverse cultures, each with their own sense of identity. While this freedom is what America is based on, it could prevent Americans from joining together.