Why does the english language contain so many word from other cultures

The English language contains words from many cultures because of the way it originated. English originally came from a mixture of various languages, including Germanic, Anglo-Saxon and Latin languages. Moreover, in recent years, English has adopted many words of foreign origin, mainly due to the rise of globalization.

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when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."