assimilation of a british citizen into the U.S

The Mechanism of Assimilation

The mechanism by which refugees, strangers, and subordinates become indistinguishable within the dominant host community is known as assimilation. Assimilation of British into US society results in confirmation of current cultural traditions in US society. This results in the lack of national identity as well as religion, as well as an assumption of adherence to American ways. Perhaps Britain isn't plagued with large-scale cultural and traditional aspects that will make assimilation difficult. Traditional dilution is a social effect of assimilation (Ashraf and Oded 8). It culminates into a mix of mutually incompatible beliefs where irreconcilable differences end in a cultural clash. The differences evidence on political life as well as the economic life could also lead to challenges. The move of the Britain citizens to become culturally assimilate in the dominant US society results in profound historical changes. As such, the many similarities shared between the US and the Britain’s political, cultural and economic life establish a conducive environment for a gateway towards assimilation.

Cultural Aspects

America and UK speak the same language which is English, and this would make the assimilation easier. However, few divergences differentiate the US and the UK English. For example, the most noticeable differences are demonstrated in the vocabulary and pronunciation. For instance, the US call the front of a car ‘hood’ while the Britain call it ‘bonnet.' Also, the US English collective nouns are singular. For example, the team is good. However, British refer to the collective nouns as plural. For example, the team are good. Both Britain and America are rich in traditions such as having similarities in marriage customs. However, they have differences regarding traditions of food and sports. The US food is characterized by junk foods such as hamburgers, Pizza, hot dogs and onion rings. Here, white forms the primary cereal grain. The UK love roasted beef, pork chops, and roasted chickens. In the two countries, a persons’ beliefs in a given religious faith are respected. Protestants are dominant, and the religion has become an essential part of people's lifestyle. The US was founded on the principle of religious freedom. For this reason, the country is diverse in religion and many believers. However, in the UK, many citizens are non-believers, and religious faith is not widespread (Biressi and Heather 18).

Political Aspects

Various factors are similar and different in the US and the UK political system. They are dominated by two political parties. In the US, there are Democratic and the Republican Parties while in the Britain, the two dominant parties are the Labour Party and the Conservative. The US is led by a president while the Britain is ruled by a prime minister. For example, the current prime minister in Britain is Theresa Mary May from the Conservative Party while the current president in the US is Donald Trump from the Republican Party. Britain has remained to be a constitutional monarchy. However, the US created a system basing on federalism. With federalism, power is distributed among the 13 original states and follow the same constitution. Besides, the US constitution is more flexible compared to that of Britain. The US constitution is prone to amendments, and thus possible changes can be made to it with time as opposed to that of Britain. For example, US Bill of Rights has undergone ten Amendments and it is still in use. In the US, the founding fathers of the American constitution provided for separation of powers in the three branches of power. For example, when the US wants to go to war with another country, the president has to get approval from the Congress despite being the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces (Tipton et al. 5). In Britain, the separation of powers is also evident, but it is weak. It is called Fusion of Powers where the branches are more intermingled and integrated into one another. From the way the two government systems are formed, the US president has some limitations in power compared to the Britain’s prime minister.

Economic Aspect

America and UK are built on the same profile of high-employment industries. Large-scale public sector employment is significant to the economy. Key public sectors such as healthcare and education take a critical position in the economy. The two nations are also well developed with high GDP levels, and the rate of job creation is high. The US has an extraordinary workforce participation and thus managed to regain stability after the 2008 recession period. Britain is a leading trading powder and a financial center. The government has reduced public ownership and growth of the social programs maintained (Jiobu 5). The agricultural sector is efficient, highly mechanized and intensive and thus produces approximately 60% of the food demanded using less than 2% of the labor forces (Kaufman and Slettedahl 10). It has an advantage in coal, oil resources and natural gas accounting for the most significant proportion of GDP. On the other has, the US has the largest and the most technologically powerful economy. The “market-oriented economy, private individuals, and business firms make most of the decisions” (Kaufman and Slettedahl 13). The US firms are near the forefront of technological advances. Right technology explains the gradual developments evidenced in the nation.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, the similarities shared between the US and the Britain’s political, cultural and economic life make assimilation easier. The two have the same language, share traditional practices, religion, and economic aspects. These factors encourage assimilation. The assimilation between the two nations would result in cultural shifts attesting to each tradition. However, the differences could influence immigration assimilation. These Variations evident in language, tradition, and religion depict o be crucial to the process of assimilation. However, it has to be understood that embracing diversity is a vital factor. Assimilation is a primary factor that warrants peaceful coexistence in society.

Works Cited

Ashraf, Quamrul, and Oded Galor. Cultural Assimilation, Cultural Diffusion And The Origin Of The Wealth Of Nations. London, Centre For Economic Policy Research, 2007.

Biressi, Anita, and Heather Nunn. Class And Contemporary British Culture. 2010.

Jiobu, Robert M. Ethnicity And Assimilation. Albany, State University Of New York Press, 2008.

Kaufman, Will, and Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson. Britain And The Americas. 2011.

Tipton, Scott et al. Assimilation. San Diego, Calif., IDW, 2013.