Trans-National America

    "We are all of foreign-born or the descendants of foreign-born, and if distinctions are to be made between us, they should rightly be on some other ground than indigenous. The early colonists came over with motives no less colonial than the later. They did not come to be assimilated in an American melting-pot. They did not come to adopt the culture of the American Indian. They had not the smallest intention of "giving themselves without reservation" to the new country. They came to get freedom to live as they wanted."

    This excerpt from the article by Randolph is supposed to indicate the fact that the previous American melting-pot" idea failed, and that immigrants never really wanted to immerse themselves in American culture, but more likely follow their own culture, and because America gave the opportunity to do so.
It does seem incogitable that many would go far to promise to blend in with American culture, and promise to always support the country, when in reality it is only because they would want to have the freedom to follow and do as they please. It's true that you should look after yourself, and worry about your own future, but you shouldn't forget the country that allowed you to have this freedom. When Randolph compares the situation to that of the colonists he makes a point that everyone came for freedom, but sometimes freedom comes with a cost.

    This passage relates to the truth about what has happened since 1916, and commonly today in society. Freedom, is one of the great aspects of being an American citizen, but not something to take for granted. They have made an oath by becoming a citizen and it is very upsetting to know that they "accept" the promise, when a lot of the time all they really want is access to a better life for themselves, and not for what is surrounding them. A true citizen must support their own country.