The United States is a country of immigrants. Except for Native Americans, people who live here either were born outside the United States or have ancestors who immigrated here years ago. As a result, parts of different cultures have been introduced and lost, or introduced and celebrated. The question remains, however: what does it mean to be an American? Do immigrants have to give up their culture (clothing, foods, traditions, language) or can they keep all these things and still be considered American?

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