In 1908 Israel Zangwill updated the story of Romeo and Juliet to the love story between lovers from Russian Jewish and Russian Cossack families. In his play he illustrated that America was a place for new immigrants to end their old hatreds while they were being molded into being a sole entity : American. That was when the 1908 play The Melting Pot popularized the image of the United States as a melting pot. The metaphor "The melting pot" has been used to describe the differences in racial and ethnic backgrounds among people in United States and the process of assimilation with American culture and belief. According to the 2010 Census Bureau report, 97 % (299.7 million) of total U.S population reported only one race. Of the total population,
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The universities of US are prime models for observing such exposure and studying the impact of diversity on Educational Outcomes. A research that tracked 2,000 students at the University of California at Los Angeles found that students who experienced more racial diversity had positive racial attitude. They interacted with diverse students in classrooms and participated in diversity-related events so they were motivated to cope with complex society and to participate in a heterogeneous environment. They also had increased intellectual engagement and academic skills (e.g. critical thinking, analytical skill). The exposure to racial diversity is also responsible for the democracy outcomes from the students in US such as racial and cultural understanding and compatibility among different groups. As an international student I always thought that I would be considered a foreigner and be treated differently. I was amazed by how fellow American students treated me just like they would treat any other students. They were respectful and considerate regardless of my cultural and racial background. I found out that racial and ethnic tolerance was prominent especially among American
The universities of US are prime models for observing such exposure and studying the impact of diversity on Educational Outcomes. A research that tracked 2,000 students at the University of California at Los Angeles found that students who experienced more racial diversity had positive racial attitude. They interacted with diverse students in classrooms and participated in diversity-related events so they were motivated to cope with complex society and to participate in a heterogeneous environment. They also had increased intellectual engagement and academic skills (e.g. critical thinking, analytical skill). The exposure to racial diversity is also responsible for the democracy outcomes from the students in US such as racial and cultural understanding and compatibility among different groups. As an international student I always thought that I would be considered a foreigner and be treated differently. I was amazed by how fellow American students treated me just like they would treat any other students. They were respectful and considerate regardless of my cultural and racial background. I found out that racial and ethnic tolerance was prominent especially among American