Many colleges and universities require students to take classes on non-western cultures. why do these requirements exist? college tend to value multiculturalism. many exchange students now study in the united states, and it is important to give them classes they like. students are fascinated by exotic cultures. the parents of many new college students are demanding it.

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it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.