The melting pot is what the Unites States has
traditionally been referred to as; a blending of many cultures into one unified
culture. Some now believe that this is not the most accurate term for our
country and that our country should have a metaphor that more accurately shows
off all the different cultures in our country. I do not know if I agree with
this. Our country’s culture is comprised of many different cultures and that is
what makes our country’s culture. That is exactly what a melting pot is, a
blend of a lot of different things. Though many different cultures do thrive in
the United States and do contribute to our culture, there is still a culture
all of its own. I would almost use a high school to describe our country. There
are a lot of different cliques and groups that make up one school. There are
some that are more involved or have more school spirit than others, but in the
end they all belong to one group and go to that school.
That's a very nice metaphor you have there. I never thought of it like that! I agree with what you are saying, it's kinda hard to put a label on what our country is in terms of cultural diversity. We are mixed with so many cultures that i honestly do not exactly know what "american" culture is anymore. I think that we're in between both of respecting different cultures and forgotten cultures because we still have places throughout the united states dedicated toward certain ethnic groups and religions. Then again, we have pushed certain traditions down the sink hole and have completely forgotten about them.
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