British. Dutch. more recently the Vietnamese. and scores of other peoples have come to this country to start a new life in a society which emphasizes the primacy of human rights. equal opportunity. and the dignity of mankind. When they settled throughout America. our immigrant forebears submerged the past and developed a fierce loyalty to and pride in their new country. Yet at the same time they proudly maintained the cultural traditions which they brought with them from their native lands. It is the genius of Americas heritage that the many ethnic groups. while maintaining their individual identities. have blended into a unique and rich cultural mosaic which we refer to as American folklife.
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