racism, or, a belief in ethnic superiority that makes our traditional identities irreconcilable with modernit. we need to respect for all human beings. that is truism, that global integration has led to collision of cultures. trade, migration, internet, all these things can challenge and unsettled our most cherished identities. we see liberal societies express opposition when women choose to cover themselves. we have see protests responding to a western newspaper cartoons mohamed. the world that left the age of empire behind. we see russia attempting to recr lost glory through force. asian powers debate claims of history. in europe and united states, you sigh people wrestle with concerns about immigration and changing demographics and suggesting that somehow people corrupting the character of our countries. there is no easy answer for resolving all these we must respect meaning people draw from their own religions, ethnicity and their sense of nation hood. but i do not believe progress is possible if our desire to preserve our identities gives dehumanize or he oppress another group. if we per