1. Melting Pot
Term used to describe the blending of cultures and races in America
Assimilation: learn English, adopted American customs, and become American citizens
Cultural Pluralism occurred
When small groups maintain their cultural identities within a larger society
Leads to ethnic neighborhoods like Little Italy, Chinatown, Harlem, Spanish Harlem

2. Melting Pot

3. Melting Pot

4. Are We Really A Melting Pot?

5. Cultural Pluralism- Chinatown

6. Cultural Pluralism- Little Italy

8. Cultural Pluralism- Spanish Harlem

10. America in the Gilded Age Writing
Using your knowledge of what America was like in the Gilded Age for natives and immigrants socially, politically, economically at work and at home…
Pick a metaphor for America during the Gilded Age
Ex: Burrito bowl, melting pot, salad, etc.
THEN EITHER…
 A) Write one ACES paragraph explaining why you picked this metaphor for America in the Gilded Age and explain if you think this metaphor still fits America in 2016.
B) Draw a picture of your metaphor complete with color and some sort of text (perhaps a title or slogan)