Melting pot

It is almost like a ticking time bomb getting ready to explode. There is a divide in America right now even more so than ever before. Many preach to others of our great country and how America is “one big melting pot of different people”. Well I won’t disagree with that, but soon this melting pot will boil over and set…

As simple and logical as I see it, I believe the concept of the “melting pot” is seen as a food metaphor for the sole fact the word “pot” is used. Because the term is used in America to describe Americans, I would assume the phrase would be deciphered through an American mind, meaning we use the word pot as an object that cooks food. And though the word is used to refer to a pot used for combing metal, it seems that it is easier to understand the concept through food than a machine used with…

“Seventh Grade” & “Melting Pot” conflicts The stories “Seventh Grade” and “Melting Pot” both have conflicts. There is a difference though. In “Seventh Grade” the conflict is internal, meaning he has a problem not relating to the outside world; yet in “Melting Pot” the conflict is external, meaning the problem does include the outside world or another individual. The problem in “Seventh Grade” is Victor does not think he can impress Teresa with just being himself and almost makes a fool of…

The melting pot theory Is a metaphor for describing the assimilation of immigrants into American culture. It relies on the image of people from different cultures and backgrounds mixing and melting together into one big cultural potThe United States is often referred to as a melting pot of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. It is an assimilation of cultures, ethnic origins, religions, ideas and traditions. This concept relies on the idea that everyone who lives in the United States…

Today, America is known worldwide for its plentiful opportunities that are offered for people from all backgrounds and ethnic groups. The universal term of America being referred to as a “melting pot” has been bestowed upon the country, giving many people a new opportunity to assimilate towards the mainstream American society and in return, will receive equal treatment. In regards to the diversity of America, we appreciate when someone can “speak in tongues” (Smith 252). Zadie Smith, author of…

“The first settlers of this continent had the same right to come here that belongs to the emigrant of yesterday-no better and no other” (O’Neill 67). The question that the people of America should be asking themselves is simply this: where did Americans come from, how did the people get here, and why do they belong here when people around the world are being excluded by the thousands? When people look around all they can see are borders being raised while nations are being terrorized and…

that the melting pot ideal is outdated and prefer the salad bowl ideal to represent American society; from this perspective, each individual maintains their cultural background of the country they hail from and honors other individuals’ heritage with an understanding that where we came from does not define an individual unless he or she allows it to. Personally, neither of these fits my view of American society, I would counter that America is a representation of neither the melting pot ideal or…

United States has strived to be the most diverse and accepting country in the world. So it is no surprise that a common nickname for America is the “Melting Pot,” which was coined around 1908 by Israel Zangwill. This name was coined in an attempt to reassure newcomers that America would welcome them with opened arms. However, through the years the “melting pot” nickname became a burden of tolerance and approval that many Americans did not want to carry. The USA quickly realized that opened door…

Even though an American can be defined as an individual that resides in America, it takes on a deeper meaning when one defines a "true American. America is a country that is portrayed as a melting pot. It is often described as such because it reflects the vast majority of immigrants moving to America to find freedom and new opportunity. With this comes new cultures, traditions and ideas But "American" is as broad of a term as "Freedom", yet we use the term loosely without ever defining it. So…

The Melting Pot To foreign countries, the U.S. seems to be the "melting pot" but it's not. The term melting pot means a heterogeneous society becoming a homogeneous society which means that people of different cultures and religions have mixed together and come together. America has accepted other cultures and religions but not to the point where everyone is involved with everyone. People say the U.S. is diverse because we have people of different ethnicities, religions, and cultures who live…