There are many settlements where one or the other of these tribes predominate. but in most localities they all blend into a peaceful and harmonious whole. communities with beautiful and wellkept farms and wellordered villages. where law arid order rule. They are practically all members of the same religious faith. which makes for strength and solidarity. The old immigrants still speak their mother tongue and many of the generations born here can also speak their fathers or mothers tongue. but this must not lead to the belief that therefore they are deficient in the American language. which is the real mother tongue of those who are born in America. These people believe that from worthy ancestors they inherited noble traits and characteristics which they can best preserve by not forgetting their forefathers. as the Norwegians often sing on festive occasions: Lat os ikkje forfederne gl6yma Under alt som me venda og snul For dei gav os en arv til aa gdyma. Han er storre enn mange vil tru I No people in the United States are more concerned about the education of their young.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that Norwegians inherit noble traits and characteristics from their ancestors.