1.  What is the main point of Mr. Kohlmayer's commentary?

2.  Which cultures/countries does Mr. Kohlmeyer use to support his premise?

3.  What problem does the U.S. face because of multiculturalism?  What solution does Mr. Kohlmayer offer?

4.  Read the following statements made by Mr. Kohlmayer in "The West Alone."  For each, state whether you agree or disagree, and explain your answer:

• The modern world as we know it is a quintessentially western creation. (para. 7)
• All the other cultures have made almost no significant contribution to the modern world. (para. 8)
• [The] attempts [of all other cultures] to erect modern societies based on their own values and ways have ended in failure. (para. 11)
• Any nation that truly desires prosperity, human rights, and progress must adopt western values. (para. 13)
• Japan, South Korea and Honk Kong are examples of those who have prospered greatly as a result of adopting those quintessentially western constructs - democracy and capitalism. (para. 13)
• For all their alleged wisdom and insight all the other civilizations have not only failed to achieve these ideals but have invariably produced the opposite, spawning malfunctioning and backward societies. (para. 15)
• History has clearly shown that the only viable way is the western one. It is the only one that can bring about progress and guarantee a dignified existence for man. (para. 15)

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