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.
{December 20, 2007} Cutural Values


