America: Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl Multiculturalism is also known as ethnic diversity relating to communities containing multiple cultures. The term is used in two different broad ways‚ descriptively and normatively. By using the descriptive term‚ we usually refer to the simple fact of cultural diversity. This can be applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place and sometimes at the organizational level such as schools‚ neighborhoods or nations. The normative term is often referred to
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“7th grade” and “Melting pot” Every story has a conflict. Some stories the conflict could be internal which means they take place in the character’s mind. In “7th grade”‚ The conflict would be Internal because Victor wants to impress Teresa. Other stories could have an External conflict‚ which basically means that it happens amongst a few groups of people. In the “Melting Pot”‚ the conflict would be external because everyone who lives in the narrator’s neighborhood hated each other. In “7th grade”
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the melting glaciers poses a direct threat to my home. Island nations and coastal cities will suffer the inevitable if we do not act now. In six degrees‚ Mark Lynas warned the impending arctic tipping point‚ once passed‚ the melting of the glaciers cannot be reversed‚ leading to a loss of habitable environment. However‚ I believe that the situation is worse than what Lynas anticipated. Despite some efforts from the international to curb the increasing carbon emissions‚ glaciers are melting faster
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Avon‚ Indiana: A Melting Pot of Immigrants The United States is often referred to as a “melting pot” or the “land of opportunity.” These are names that demonstrate the U.S. as a country that consists of a wide variety of people from different parts of the world. In many ways‚ these words symbolize the United States as a chance of a “new beginning” for immigrants fleeing from their native countries. The same way the United States citizen witnessed a massive wave of immigrants in the county‚ my own
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"The Mosaic". No other country in the world encompasses inhabitants from so many different backgrounds who exhibit strong loyalty towards Canada‚ while still preserving their cultural heritage. This is contrasted to the American ideal of the "Melting Pot"‚ which attempts to shape all of their citizens into a set mold. Canada’s philosophy is believed to be more effective and respectful than that which is possessed by our American neighbours. The following will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
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diverse range of people in New York City that one could lose themselves by turning the wrong corner and end up being in a place like Chinatown‚ where they still wouldn’t believe that they are in America. New York City has been referred to as a “melting pot” of different cultures. Kwame Appiah‚ a philosopher and writer‚ states in his work‚ “Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers” that‚ “Because there are so many human possibilities worth exploring‚ we neither expect nor desire that every
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either through geographical proximity‚ migration‚ conquest‚ trade and exploration‚ or in other ways‚ will start to syncretize aspects of each culture. A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one. America is often called a melting pot. Brazil is a melting pot‚ the most authentic melting pot in the entire World. Brazilian culture is a mix of cultures from other parts of the world‚ it’s impossible to talk about Brazilian culture without the influences
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The US Constitution established America’s government‚ laws‚ and essential rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17‚ 1787‚ by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. “The Bill of Rights consisting of 10 amendments guaranteeing intrinsic individual protections such as freedom of speech and religion became part of the Constitution in 1791. To date‚ there have been a total of 27 constitutional amendments.” (History.com) The Articles of Confederation stood as the nation’s
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practically impossible to locate one city which embodies American diversity. A colony started by the French was the first area to fully integrate culture and religion. The city of New Orleans‚ now prosperous from its diversity‚ epitomizes the "American Melting Pot". It is complicated to relate such different backgrounds‚ but with an overview of history‚ culture‚ religion‚ and integration on a small scale‚ a reader is capable of applying the values to the American culture as a whole. In 1699 the first
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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 as abundant amounts of cultures in one area
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