Tolerance and Diversity essay
Tolerance and Diversity
Janne Susi
In today's world, the coexistence of different cultures is one of the most vital
developments. Furthermore, the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence of
different nations have often been underlined by the representatives of the European
Union. The same ideas have lately been spreading in the Baltic countries. So, what are
the main dangers to the tolerance and friendly coexistence in these countries?
There are several phenomena which counteract the successful coexistence and integration
of people from different cultural backgrounds. First and foremost, both coexistence and
integration require a high level of tolerance from all those involved. Here, the major
obstacle is often xenophobia which may be caused by a wide range of factors.
As a rule, xenophobia occurs in big, mostly mono-cultur...
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