Defining Diversity
Diversity means something new and different, and that is the way I would describe at the present my observation and exploration of the French psyche. I am currently taking a class called "Social-Economic Actualities" in France, and what I have learned has really helped me understand why the French are the way they are. I suppose I always knew that the French were socialist, but I never realizedhow socialist they really are. At first socialism seems like a really great idea for a country...but then again didn't communism? But actually, at least from my point of view, as an American from a Capitalist country, I see socialism as a crippling system in many ways. It's true that socialism may have some good points, and the US could definitely take some lessons from the French about health care and school costs, but I can definitely say for sure that I am glad our country is not socialist. But whose to say that one system is better than the next? At least if I can understand why something is the way it is, it will help me not become as agitated with all the little frustrations they throw my way. Diversity is something different than one's used to. And I am willing to accept diversity because it is the beauty of the differences in life that creates diversity.