America: A Nation of Assimilants, Not Immigrants
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the question of who are the American people who have sustained this nation for two and a half centuries and who will sustain it for ages to come is worthy of exploration. One of the most persistent myths in modern American politics is that America is a “nation of […] The post America: A Nation of Assimilants, Not Immigrants appeared first on The American Conservative .
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America America: A Nation of Assimilants, Not Immigrants Attracting immigrants is not what sets America apart; it’s the ability to make them Americans. Chart Westcott Jul 3, 2026 12:01 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As America approaches its 250th birthday, the question of who are the American people who have sustained this nation for two and a half centuries and who will sustain it for ages to come is worthy of exploration. One of the most persistent myths in modern American politics is that America is a “nation of immigrants.” The phrase is repeated so often that few pause to examine what it actually implies, yet it obscures the true source of American success. America’s greatness was never its ability to attract immigrants.
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