1. Define multiculturalism.

2. What have each of the following world leaders said about their country's official policy of multiculturalism?
a) French President Nicholas Sarkozy
b) British Prime Minister David Cameron
c) German Chancellor Angela Merkel
d) former Australian prime minister John Howard
e) former Spanish premier Jose Maria Aznar

3. Whose identity did President Sarkozy say the French government should be concerned with in French policy toward immigrants?

4. a) What beliefs does Prime Minister Cameron say should be actively promoted in England to create a strong national identity?
b) Do you agree with his assertion? Explain your answer.

5. Read the information under "Background" below the questions. Watch the videos under "Resources." We don't have to force people to abandon any knowledge or practice of their own culture.  It is good for our citizens to learn about the positive aspects of other cultures. But if a culture is directly opposed to our culture/national identity e.g. equal rights for women and for all races, free speech, rule of law, etc., should we promote the culture of the immigrants at the expense of our own? Explain your answer.