Culture is the foundation to a group of people. It is how they relate to each other and closely resemble one another. The importance of every symbol and tradition determines the security of that group. The stronger the loyalty to their original heritage the more secure their organization is. When a racial groups relocated to the United States their cultures is somewhat threatened. They were surrounded by a completely different culture and were forced become familiar with the new culture before they became outcast. This mistreatment caused them to hide their cultural symbols, avoiding speaking their language outside their homes and sometimes none at all. To this day people feel no reason to enforce their cultural values. They show no interest or common courtesy to solid heritage. Young Europeans consider themselves white and Hispanic\ Americans are simply Mexican. The example that a youth are supplied with is Americanized and some say lacks culture. This statement contradicts its self Americanized is our culture. Materials and incidents that have become typical in our society are examples of culture symbols. Our language is loose and mixed among many other things through out the country.
Knowledge of language and culture symbols from ones own heritage resembles loyalty. Those who are remain familiar it contain a large amount of respect for their heritage. They find comfort in the initial traditions as well as newly established traditions created to keep up with modern times. We must educate ourselves as well as our youth to historic traditions, symbols, foods and of course learn our language. With doing so we gain a sense of contentment and security. We know who we are and where we came from we have security. With the language we have a connection to other who are similar to us and can relate to our traditions and customs. During holidays and special events we cluster around our favorite symbols and foods. We have a sense stability through our originator of organization. It makes life much more exciting and recreation as exciting as being recreated. Americanized tradition contains nothing more than technology and typical mistakes caused by their creations.
When we educate ourselves to our cultures and traditions we further educate ourselves. We also create a deeper respect towards others not that similar to ourselves. We allow others to further educate us and allow ourselves to teach. We all have culture that can be passed on and accepted. We are all familiar with other cultures and consciously and unconsciously allow some stereo types into our minds. Education is the key to accepting the unknown. We may find a tradition or custom of another culture to be odd or different but can be explained. Explanation and edification can lead to acceptance and comfort knowing that their traditions contains some similarities.

Television definitely hinders our perception on intergroup relations. Some forms of television also help. The approach towards other groups has some what been eliminated by programs that educate the community. The take typical stereo types and create a program or movie that shows someone over coming their ignorance. Most programs however do not support this idea. They show strangers just as we fear them mysterious, destructive and unsafe. We are subliminally programmed to beware strangers never to trust them or accept them. They also some what have a favored side that they always seem to glamorize their preferred group. Television is the only form of media for some people and when they remain on one specific channel with a unfair view on specific issues they can be misinformed. It is common for someone to take that unfair statement or information and spread it. Making this one sided theory farther than education would allow.
Most people do not take television to seriously. For those who prefer to watch things on a more serious note prefer to watch educational programs that verify their clarity. Television for the most part can not be trusted to direct or teach in any form. It can be used to assist showing visuals related to real teachings. When it is allowed to guide or program a persons approach on reality that becomes a large issue. Creating a generation with only half of the story. Who are missing the point and establishing their own when they pass the ignorance along. People will not watch a form of television that does not agree with their beliefs. They will stick with what they know and what they feel comfortable with. We have allowed to many beings to be programmed by garbage and unawareness. Although we have all agreed not to control television any more. Something needs to be done. There are a large number of civilians who are allow themselves to be overcome by the tube. They are not stepping out side of their homes to obtain the real version or even the entire story. Allowing a controlled media to condition relations between intergroups in not affective. We need to allow more truth into television.
Television has become very effective in reaching the commune. It is overpowering and effective in its own purpose. We need to take control and redirect its purpose in hopes that it will direct all to acceptance. Hate and mistreatment has been allowed into the mainstream and has become a poison. We must treat each other the way we would prefer to be treated and it needs to be reflected on television.