The United States, The Melting Pot

The United States, The Melting Pot

The United States has Changed from a Melting Pot to a Vast Culture with Varying Racial Backgrounds.

The United States, created by blending or ³melting² many cultures together into one common

man, known as an American. ³Modern communication and transportation accelerate mass migrations from

one continent . . .² to the United States (Schlesinger 21). Ethnic and racial diversity was bound to happen

in the American society. As immigration began to explode, ³. . . a cult of ethnicity erupted both between

non Anglo whites and among nonwhite minorities.² (22).

Until recently, the only country who has made a multiethnic society work, was the United States.

Hector St. John de Crevecoeur said, in America ³. . . individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of

men.² Is this still true? The creation of the U.S. ³. . . was not to preserve old cultures but to forge a new,

American culture." (Schlesinger 22).

In the 20th century, the melting pot is not working, and the whole idea is under attack (Evans

76). The United States has changed from a melting pot to a vast culture with varying backgrounds. In

years before, America was a collection of Chinese, Germans, Italians, Scots, Croats, etc., all craving

freedom. Today, even the simple concept of an English-speaking nation is fading off the continent. ³In the

old days, immigrants were taught in English in the public schools.² (...

The United States, The Melting Pot

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