Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 19, Lesson 2: America's Many Cultures (pp. 571-576)
I. From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl
B. Most immigrants assimilate somewhat, adopting some aspects of American culture, but also holding on to important parts of their own heritage.
C. Many immigrants have worked long and hard to save money and to achieve better lives for themselves and their families.
II. Becoming an American
B. Immigrant children are often more likely to adapt new "American" ways, while their parents may want to hold onto their traditional customs and language.
C. Immigrants have greatly contributed to life in the United States and continue to create new meanings of the word American.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. Although people used to call the United States a melting pot, in which immigrants' customs melted down and blended into one, today people see the country as a salad bowl, in which each culture is different, but they all contribute something to the whole.
A. Adjusting to a new culture is often easier for children than for their parents or grandparents.
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