Melting Pot Theory

I believe that who we are depends on our nationality, but everyone has a unique personality. We may be different on the outside, but we are all the same on the inside. Most of the time we live together in harmony, helping each other out, and from time to time an argument/conflict we happen. But sadly we live in a racist world so sometimes we live in a chaotic, and very unfair way. If we look at the “melting pot” theory than that says everyone American is only American because he/she abandoned their country’s belief for an American belief. If we look the “salad bowl” theory then we are not complete Americans. That can lead to racist problems. America claims to be one of most diverse countries. That is true but, I do not think that it is a …show more content…
But we wish for it, and the only way to get our wish is to be opening up to other cultures. We do hold these feelings toward our immigrant brothers and sisters. But sadly at this time of age we cannot do anything. There are multiple reason to this such as racism and illegal immigration. At this time Americans are afraid to show these feelings. I think that this land (America) can’t truly embrace diversity because of fear. We are afraid of the unknown. Not to mention that the unknown can take our power away which scares us even more. That’s why instead of embracing diversity, we try hide from it. We do that by bending equality, liberty, and justice in our favor.

I believe we are suspicious of immigrants because of their nationality, but poverty does play a role because if you’re a certain nationality and your poor than that’s even worse. Also what race you are determines if you’re poor or rich. I would think that the government is wrong for using the preamble to target minorities. Since in the Preamble it says that were all created equal, so that means the government is being racist and the Preamble isn’t. Then that will prove that the government is targeting minorities not the