American Identities Essay-Melting Pot and Multiculturalism
Purpose of Assignment:
To compare and contrast key conceptual visions of US society in ways that
will hone your comparative analytical skills.
To develop your critical thinking skills.
To develop your writing and editing skills.
What you need to do:
Discuss “melting pot” and “multiculturalism,” noting key differences in how
these concepts (paradigms) visualize or conceptualize US society, while also
exploring overlaps and intersections.
Draw upon the various texts and articles you have already read for the class
to critique, analyze and deconstruct “melting pot” and “multiculturalism.”
Your voice and your ideas are, however, paramount.
Keep your essay short, say no more than five pages.
Cite your sources.
This essay will be reviewed by one or more of your classmates (peer-
reviewed), so take a copy to your mentor session.
Please also upload a copy to the D2L Assignments folder.