Chapter Two: A Meeting of Worlds “Multiculturalism in the US” http://access.cappelendamm.no

Roots of multiculturalism in the US Multicultural before 1776 60 million immigrants since 1820 A patchwork quilt of cultural groups No single cultural group a majority http://access.cappelendamm.no

Nationality based on background - American prejudice Only WASPs (White Anglo Saxon Protestants) Only Northern and Western Europeans Only Christians Stereotypes and racism (Picture: Racial segregation in the American South, 1950s) http://access.cappelendamm.no

Nationality based on citizenship - American tolerance All can join, irrespective of origin Citizenship based on the Constitution and law All ethnic and religious groups equal Multiculturalism as a democratic way of life http://access.cappelendamm.no

The American multicultural mix Creating new music and foods Encouraging the discussion of American identity Friction with new groups arriving Long term stability and acceptance http://access.cappelendamm.no