Many people these days move to other countries to live. Some people feel these people should try to assimilate completely to the country where they have moved to, while others feel it is more important to preserve their native culture. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Migration has been a feature of the human race which was probably started by African migrants more than 50,000 years ago due to climatic reasons. Now the cause
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journey is because of economic reasons, mostly from a developing
country
to a developed
country
. Some believe that migrants should endeavour to adapt to the
culture
of the
host
country
as much as possible, while others believe they should retain their cultural
values
. I am of the opinion that the former approach will have more benefits and
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essay will discuss both views and
also
the reasons for my opinion. It is true that adopting the cultural
values
of the
host
country
makes their adaptation to
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society easier. If they believe in the same religion, and follow similar manners the
community
of the
host
country
would easily accept them as their own
community
members. If they go to the same church on Sundays,
for instance
, they have the opportunity to meet the locals who would see the migrants as members of their own
community
. Like-minded people can easily associate with each other and
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will be the valuable result of
this
approach. Some may opt to preserve their cultural
values
, especially when their religious belief is different.
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will be more difficult for them to accept the
values
that are not in line with their accepted religious norms
in particular
. When their interactions with the local
community
are less, the invariable result is that their bonds with the local
community
will be too loose. They have to find a temple or mosque in the near vicinity to meet their
community
members with whom they will often mingle . They continue to live as a
community
with a different identity from the wider
community
. In conclusion, individuals opt to adapt to the
culture
of the
host
country
or continue to follow the
values
of their own
culture
. It is the individual’s choice, but adapting more to the
culture
of
host
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country
would yield more strong bonds with the wider
community
.
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