The acceptance and acknowledgement of cultural diversity is one among many reasons why the United States of America is not only popular as a tourist destination but successful in both business and trade. Because of the diverse cultures, many people in the US have learned more about the outside world without having to travel to other countries. The US is a melting pot of cultures.
Divers cultures are not only about one's home background but include the differences such as religious belief, traditions or even physical looks. In a community with a diver's culture, opinions and decisions are made after analyzing and understanding others peoples point of views. This helps bring the people in a community much closer to each other. In an educational environment, student get to learn firsthand the cultures of their fellow colleague which gives them the opportunity to grow outside their usual environment, therefore preparing them to be able to meet and tackle the challenges of an ever changing working environment. People who have been exposed to multiple cultures are able to make good judgment and give a fair decision when diffusing sensitive situations. .
Our daily life is also greatly affected by diverse cultures. Changing trends in our fashion is influenced by other cultures. We have a wide choice of cloths and design to choose from allowing everyone to be and feel comfortable in whatever clothing they desire. We can eat the type of food we crave at anytime and anywhere because food from all cultures is easily and readily available. Houses in America are now designed and decorated with ideas from different parts of the world thanks to the available knowledge that is willingly shared among different cultures. In my nine years working in the IT field in US, I was impressed and glad to have worked in a multicultural environment. There are things I learned that I would never have known were it not from being told by my colleagues first hand.