Multiculturalism vs. Melting Pot : This essay comapares multiculturalism to the melting pot. It includes strengths and weaknesses of the two ideas, as well as descriptions and concepts.
Title: Multiculturalism vs. Melting Pot : This essay comapares multiculturalism to the melting pot. It includes strengths and weaknesses of the two ideas, as well as descriptions and concepts.
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 1017 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Multiculturalism vs. Melting Pot : This essay comapares multiculturalism to the melting pot. It includes strengths and weaknesses of the two ideas, as well as descriptions and concepts.
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 1017 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Multiculturalism vs. Melting Pot
Before I begin discussing these two topics, we must fully understand what they mean. The definition in the dictionary states that, multiculturalism consists of, relates to, or is designed for the cultures of several different races. Whereas the word melting pot is not a term used in the dictionary. For the purpose of this assignment I will make up my own definition for both these terms.
Multiculturalism to me is defined …showed first 75 words of 1017 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1017 total…immigrants are considered as an American in this system, they know that when asked who they are, they should respond with the answer: "I am American." However inside they realize that their background is not really an American, because they were not born in America. I think that some Americans (those born in America, feel challenged by the other people.)
We often forget about who we are, because in this system it is considered second.