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Who Is an American? Reconciling Diversity
John Higham cochairs the final article in a series on assimilation costs in America. He surveys how unity and diversity press for balance, noting family strain, generational shifts, cultural pluralism, and the evolving role of education in forging a shared civic identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Issues Forum
John Higham
Johns Hopkins University
University of California Extension
San Diego
National Endowment For the Humanities
America
New York
New World
Red Jacket
Horace Kallen
Kallen
United States