Melting pot or salad bowl? - melting pot

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What is the sort of 'melting pot' where immigrants come in?

At school they learn English, but also American history. They are expected to be proud of their new country and believe in the American dream. 

What is the American dream?

American culture developed from a 'jumble' of immigrants.
-'Freedom' is important aspect, can think and say what you want.
-everyone has opportunity to become rich
-want to be successful due to your own efforts
- when not your'e a loser, your own fault

Why did at first the melting pot work very well?

Many people from Northern and Western Europe came to live in America permanently and wanted to integrate (assimilate) into American culture.
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What do the Americans now prefer to speak about?

a 'salad bowl': a fruit salad in which the individual pieces of fruit can still be recognized.

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