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What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? There is one big aspect of diversity that is important to everyone and that is learning about other cultures and accepting them. It is important to learn about or be subjected to other cultures to help people to broaden their minds and be open to new and different ideas. Diversity has opened Americans up to many things that may have never transpired without diversity. One good example is alternative forms of medicine or medical treatments. Acupuncture and acupressure are alternative forms of medical treatments that have gained a massive demand and use over the last 10 years or so. Both are forms of treatment that have been around for years in the Asian culture. Another good example of Americans being influenced by other cultures due to diversity is the use of meditation to relax and clear one’s mind. This practice has also gained growing popularity in the United States due to its effectiveness to help reduce stress. Meditation originated in South India and was used over seven thousand years ago in Taoism, Buddhism, and Sufism. Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history? I have learned a great deal about my cultural history due to our assignment in week three. It was actually so interesting to research more information about my heritage that on occasion I visit the Cherokee Nation website to read a new page each time. The history of when the Indians were forced to live on reservations was both interesting and troubling due to the prejudice. In 1830, just after the discovery of gold in Northern Georgia, the Indian Removal Act was created and the Trail of Tears began (Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center,). According to Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center, “An estimated 4,000 died from hunger, exposure and disease. The journey became a cultural memory as the "trail where...