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Patchwork cloth

The United States is a patchwork of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. The growing diversity of the U.S. population shapes how Americans identify themselves.

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    Perspectives on Identity

    Comprising people from many races, ethnicities and religions, the United States has a “patchwork heritage."

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