into a new‚ virtuous community. The exact term "The Melting Pot" came into general usage in 1908‚ after the premiere of the play “The Melting Pot” by Israel Zangwill. The melting pot is a theory used to describe the American society in its first years. In the very beginning‚ the settlers in the “New World” had to create a totally new nation from many different origins and the proximate result of this situation was the birth of the melting pot theory. The idea behind it is that every immigrant arriving
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Pol Pot (Saloth Sar) was an infamous war criminal and the leader of the Cambodian communist movement called the Khmer Rouge. He was also the Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea from 1975-1979. Pol Pot’s totalitarian regime brought severe hardships on Cambodia‚ killing at least 1.5- 3 million people. This is at least one-fifth of the Cambodian population. Pol Pot brought a reign of horror with devastating effects to the people of Cambodia as a ruthless dictator for 4 years. The Khmer Rouge and
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Pol Pot insane with power Pol Pot‚ the leader of the Red Khmer‚ ruled Cambodia from 1975 until 1979 and during that time he killed 1.7 million of his brothers and sisters by starvation‚ overwork and executions (CGP). Pol Pot wanted his idea of an utopia in Cambodia and he forced his ideas on his whole country and people. When I first heard about Pol Pot in high school‚ I could not believe that anybody would do this to their own people and country and wondered why Pol Pot would do this to his people
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The Melting Pot Cultural assimilation is the blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society. There are many metaphors related to the concept of cultural assimilation in the United States‚ one being the melting pot. It suggests that all of the cultures that have been brought into America melt together and become the base material of the pot. This metaphor is considered somewhat accurate‚ but some people disagree with what it implies. There are some metaphors that better represent
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Pol Pot‚ the leader of the communist party known as the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. He aimed to convert Cambodia into his vision of a communist agrarian society. However‚ in doing so he administered the deaths of more than two million Cambodians and under his rule Cambodians suffered harsh realities. Towards the end of his four years in power he left the country in turmoil as the economy was destroyed and the country regressed to an impoverished state as Pol Pot hindered any progress
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Francisco Tejada Danielle Rhodes English 1102 2/10/14 The Melting Pot When people think of the United States‚ they think of a way of life that can be different or not so different to their way of life. The United States is said to be the melting pot of the world. A melting pot is a place where different ingredients are mixed to create one thing. The world thinks of the United States as a melting pot of cultures‚ religon‚ music‚ and way of life. Even though people in the United States are
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"The Melting Pot Theory" In the 1800’s and the early 1900’s‚ some people gave the America the name‚ the melting pot. People imagined this because thousands and thousands of immigrants coming from around the world were coming into the United States in hope of a better life. So most people imagined that all these different cultures were being poured into a giant pot called America‚ heated to a low boil and molded into one kind of person. If one steps back and thinks about this theory‚ it isn’t
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America is a Melting Pot America has become a melting pot of ethnic people. If you live in or near a city you can see the many ethnic cultures that influence our lives. America began with waves of immigrants‚ bringing their own cultures and traditions to a new country so they can express them. Nowhere else on this planet can you find such a diverse population. It ’s this mixture that makes America what it is but it also makes up a lot of the problems we face. For centuries the United States
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leaders‚ Pol Pot is known for his communist reign over Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. His regime‚ supported by several countries‚ resulted in a complete change within the country’s society. Under his rule‚ millions of people died in what Pol Pot considered to be a sacrifice for a new society (TIME‚ 1999). Pol Pot was born Kompong Thong‚ Cambodia‚ in May of 1925. Due to heavy French influence in the country at this time‚ French was incorporated into Pol Pot’s education. In 1949‚ Pol Pot began college
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Melting Pot A melting pot refers to the idea that there are multiple races in America. Some people argue that there is or may not be a melting pot in America due to the perception of American actions. After reading and listening to both sides of the argument and explanations as to if America is or is not a melting pot‚ I’ve came to the conclusion that America is not a melting pot. Instead we are more of a of salad. Heres why! Although America is diverse‚ America is not a melting pot. If
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