Views on Multiculturalism in Canada

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In this article, the writer notes that the idea of diversity within Canada is a hot topic issue, which has been highly criticized and advocated. The writer notes that the articles "The Myth of Canadian Diversity" and "Marginalization" both show two different viewpoints on multiculturalism in Canada and express them using two different styles of argument. The writer explains that "The Myth of Canadian Diversity" argues that the diversity people believe exists in Canada, caused by the large immigrant population arriving in Canada every year, is actually untrue because immigrants assimilate very quickly, creating a homogeneous Canadian society. The paper then discusses Neil Bissoondath work, which argues that Canada's multiculturalism policy actually leads to the alienation of different cultures. The writer maintains that both of these viewpoints also display different styles in presenting and validating an argument.

From the Paper:

"The article The Myth of Canadian Diversity discusses the myths that Canadians hold about their country. Canadians believe that Canada is a young country, that Canada has a small population and therefore is small economically, and that the diversity in Canada makes the country difficult to govern. The argument made by the author is that although Canada does have many diverse people coming into the country they quickly assimilate. The arguments made are heavily supported by facts and expert opinion, in this way the argument appeals to the reader's common sense. The two Canadian myths regarding the age of the country and the small population creating a small economy are disputed by the fact that most countries came into existence after Canada, have smaller populations, and are actually economically weaker then Canada, which ranks seventh in the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bissoondath, Neil. "Marginalization." The Nelson Introduction to Literature. Ed. Al Valleau and Jack Finbogason. 2nd ed. Canada: Thomson Nelson, 2004. 305-311.
• Valleau, Al, and Jack Finbogason, Ed. The Nelson Introduction to Literature. 2nd ed. Canada: Thomas Nelson, 2004.
• Norton, Sarah, and Brian Green. "The Myth of Canadian Diversity." The Bare Essentials: Form A. 5th ed. Toronto: Harcourt Canada, 2001. 308-309.

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