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CMV: There is nothing wrong with countries trying to have immigrants to assimilate into their culture

I have recently read about an initiative in Denmark where, in order for their parents to maintain welfare privileges, toddlers are required to attend day care for at least 25 hours a week. In day care, they are taught Dane and English, as well as bits and pieces of Danish culture, such as the meaning behind their holidays.

I, for one, think this is a great initiative. It provides an early opportunity for everyone to integrate into the whole society, specially with regards to language, where timing is so important.

That said, there is already a strong backslash against it. Many groups are saying that this initiative is an attempt to strip these kids from their parent’s culture and religion.

I would not agree with this initiative interfering with religious freedom, or with cultural practices such as clothing, foods, etc. As long as those practices do not go against the country’s constitution. But, I do think it is an excellent idea to teach small children the language and culture of their home countries.
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I think the big push back is that this law unapologetically only applies to one minority group and not all people. This law only applies to 25 poor, heavily Muslum, specific geographical areas in the country. So if you live anywhere else you get to do what all Danish people do and pick where your kid goes to preschool, even if you are on welfare.


I don't know what country you are from, but imagine if in America a law was passed that families could not receive welfare unless their kids, starting at 1 year of age, went to a 25 hour a week "how to be a good American and not be a criminal" class thing. Ok that could happen. Now imagine that law was not for everyone, but only applied to 25 specific geographic regions that were all urban, poor, and 90% black. People would lose their shit because that is so nakedly racist.


I hate "slippery slope" stuff but there are many other laws that will only apply to this community that people are trying to pass. Crimes have higher penalties, trips back to your home country are a crime, curfews, all are being proposed.


Lastly making laws that only apply to minority groups is scary and has a scary history. They are literally calling these areas "ghettos" in the law. The parents are "ghetto parents" and the kids are "ghetto children." Passing laws that only apply to a minority group for the sake of the dominant culture makes people think of the Jews in World War II.