The Southwest Border and Plural Society

New York City is a melting pot of individuals from every ethnicity and culture that you can possibly imagine. The entry of immigration into the city is what made this melting pot possible, and this is what makes New York City a very modern place to live in. It's many Art Deco-styled buildings and continued construction projects help to bring about a modern change to house these individuals, and the city continues to grow amid controlling issues.

The Southwest Border, which is comprised of New Mexico and Arizona, mostly keeps with their Native American and Hispanic cultures. That isn't to say it's not a melting pot, but in places like Santa Fe, with it's many old adobe villages, poverty-stricken agriculture, and public signs in Spanish, it's easy to see that this region contains a much more traditional atmosphere. Native American and Hispanic cultures dominate this region as their settling founders had done, bringing an impact that remains strong and distinguished it from other regions throughout the U.S.

Pueblo Architecture As Seen Throughout The Region

For reference, New York City's Hispanic population in 2008 was around 27.5%, the second greatest ethnic group in the entire city, compared to the 44.0% of Hispanics that live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.