A group has a country, I for one am Japanese and have no intention of ever not being so. Also a small country though gaining political strength is nothing compared to larger ones. But you could also say its a reaction to discrimination.

I agree it's important to understand, but there really s a finite to how much can be done in a period of time.

Depends on your view, economically I am, intellectually I am, social status wise I am. But peprsonally I don't think I am particularly. But I have a strong goal and a desire to see it through, it would be wrong to not do my best in pursuing it.