Because of the four affirmations of shinto, it is not uncommon for a person who practices shinto to

a.

have a profession as a fisherman

c.

bathe often, wash his or her feet, and rinse out the mouth frequently

b.

debate the merits of other religions with those who doubt shinto beliefs

d.

have a rhythmic walk to honor the deities

some sort of sound device i believe.

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."