Finally, in my critique of the immigration image of America, it is also important to know that we're not only a nation of immigrants, but we are in some part a nation of emigrants, which often gets neglected. Samuel P. Huntington americacritiqueemigrant share on social
Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is. Samuel P. Huntington recognizestateunite Change image and share on social
And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what other countries, which were formerly part of the Soviet bloc, should be incorporated into western institutions? Samuel P. Huntington bigbloccountry Change image and share on social
The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as a nation of immigrants. That certainly is a partial truth. But it is often assumed to be the total truth. Samuel P. Huntington americaamericanaspect Change image and share on social
The West hasn't reached its universal state as yet, although its close to it, but it certainly has evolved out of its warring state phase, which it was in for a couple of centuries. Samuel P. Huntington centuryclosecouple Change image and share on social
Thus, biologically speaking the American people are literally only half an immigrant people. Samuel P. Huntington americanbiologicallyhalf Change image and share on social
It was this society and culture that among other things - including economic opportunities here and repression in Europe - attracted subsequent generations of immigrants to this country. Samuel P. Huntington attractcountryculture Change image and share on social
First of all, we haven't always welcomed immigrants. Samuel P. Huntington immigrantwelcome Change image and share on social
Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods. Samuel P. Huntington falsehoodhalfinsidious Change image and share on social
Immigrants are people who leave one country, one society, and move to another society. But there has to be a recipient society to which the immigrants move. Samuel P. Huntington countryimmigrantleave Change image and share on social
