Pol Pot

People from all different types of backgrounds form our unique nation. America is not what we know it as today without diversity. From the start of our nation diversity has existed. Depending on who our ancestors this can many times affect our culture and our way of thinking. America people are different but together and we have seen this throughout history. American number one priory has been freedom. Not just when we fought against British rule but when African Americans spoke out against…

The United States is often referred to as a “melting pot,” where different types of people blend together as one, which can especially be seen in our educational system. In “Immigrant Children” by Selma Berrol, the author argues the many challenges immigrant children faced as the United States tried to Americanize them through schooling. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, this blend of people faced more challenges than acceptance, particularly immigrant students. Immigrant children…

that the melting pot ideal is outdated and prefer the salad bowl ideal to represent American society; from this perspective, each individual maintains their cultural background of the country they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…

Some immigrants were assimilated. America’s absorption of immigrates was perfectly promoted by Isreal Zangwill, an author, when he explained the idea of the melting pot. Zangwill states “America is God 's crucible, the great Melting Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming” (Zangwill). Zangwill showed America as the country which was built on cultural contribution of its immigrants. However, these immigrants at the same time were…

I yearned to view the world in a different perspective. I aim far beyond just experiencing the world first hand, seeing it through multiple lenses, and watching how it runs in the background. In fact, what I desire is to see where I must stand to give my maximum contribution to the global industry and multicultural understanding--a purpose I know I must serve. And this was what drove me to fly 8,500 miles from the Pearl of the Orient to the Land of the Free. I am Jolina Chiong, currently in a…

What Happened to the American Dream? “The U.S worked hard to create the American dream of opportunity. Joseph Stiglitz a Nobel prize recipient and an economic professor at Columbia University said, but today that dream is a myth”(Picchi). The “American Dream” is a concept used to describe the American lifestyle. The idea of the American Dream has been imbedded in our heads as the ultimate goal and definition of success. The media, the T.V shows and the books push it in our head what our…

America is supposed to be known as the melting pot where all races can come together and help each other with no hate. However, America has been doing everything but bringing people together from different regions. The people of America have been dividing into separate groups at an alarming rate ever since President Donald Trump came to power. A model for Christian Charity mentions a ligament, love, between people. The fact that the nation is still segregated and people are being shunned because…

The world came together from everyone migrating one place to another. Our nation, the United States of America, was made from immigrants. There’s a good amount of every nationality here. If we didn’t have diversity, life would be quite boring. Having different languages, and cultures is fun learning about and experiencing. Others have their own opinions on major topics. Some people believe immigration should be stopped, and others think differently. Immigration reform mainly focuses on…

The United States is a nation built by immigrants. Often called the Great Melting Pot, the U.S. is renowned for its ability to soak up people from countries all around the world and still remain distinctly American. In fact, many argue that the mix of cultures is what makes America America. Some people, however, fear that potentially too much of one culture could dominate America. English has always been the primary language used in the United States, but as the number of non-English speaking…

concern was how I would possibly be able to amuse myself. It was not only the state that made me so apprehensive about living there, it was also the city. I grew up in the bay area, where it looked like the visual embodiment of the “American Melting Pot.” Where I was moving to in Missouri, it looked almost overwhelmingly white. There I would no longer have my Muslim neighbors, or the little mexican girl that I played with at recess as child, who grew up to be one of my closest confidantes.…