Assimilation.......For Better or Worse?

Assimilation is seen everyday from kids trying to fit in to immigrants trying to blend in. Assimilation is not only trying to fit it but more importantly fitting in with the, as us teenagers like to say it, the "in crowd." Like in the play, "A Raisin In The Sun", Beneatha seems like she is all fine with being away from the crowd but I feel like she is just doing it to set a fire. For instance, when Beneatha was arguing with Mama because she didn't believe in God, she wanted to get a point across to Mama but didn't do a good job of it and ended up getting a good slap to the face by Mama.

In my lifetime today, I can definitely say that there have always been people around me that been assimilating. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Most cases that I have heard of, have been for the bad. All they do it for is just to be with that "in crowd" like I've said before. And I'm not gonna lie, I have done it myself too. Now, I'm not saying that I do bad things and I'm a trouble maker because I'm not. I've actually done good things by following the crowd. Like joining basketball and clubs. But, there's apart of me that has always wondered, what would the world be like with out assimilation? Would it be for the better, or for the worse?