A melting pot is a simile that describes things that all
work together and when they come together, they make a whole new substance that
benefits each element. A better way to think of a melting pot is to think of a
stew. In a stew there are peas, carrots, beef, potatoes and many other
elements. Each of these individually are good, but when combined they make a delicious
stew. This is sometimes how America is described because it is very diverse. Is
this really true though? Do all of the different nationalities come together to
make something great? People need see that, America does not come to together
many times, everyone is still very separate and that needs to be fixed before America
isolates within itself.
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easiest place to see the separation in America comes from the schools. It does
not matter which grade or age you see because even very early children go with
people who are like them or people who share similar interests. This is only
logical because people tend to get along with others who share similar
interests. The problem starts happening when children grow up and do not learn
to be around others who may not share their interests. Then people can become
selfish with what they want and they will not want to listen to the other side
of the situation. People need to learn to step outside people they are
comfortable with and make friends with new people. This will help America truly
become a melting pot.
Good analogy with the stew. Is there such thing as a bad ingredient?
ReplyDeleteI really like the stew analogy, it made the melting pot term more understandable. I had never thought about the school factor, but it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda lost. Is America a melting pot? or is it more like a stew. I feel like in the begining you are saying it is more ike a stew, but at the end you throw a curve ball and say it's more like a melting pot....
ReplyDeleteI like the stew analogy. However, I think it would be best to say that America is not a melting pot, but instead a stew. This would make your argument more clear. But otherwise good job! You had some really interesting ideas that I had never thought of before.
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