Monthly Archives: February 2011
Response
When you’re asked, “Where are you from?” people aren’t looking for the answer “American” because it doesn’t mean much. They want to know your roots and your background; so unless you’re a Native American, or your lineage can be traced … Continue reading
Spark
New York is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world. Only 18% of New Yorkers are native born children of native born parents. This diversity causes ethnicities to mix in both positive and negative ways while at … Continue reading
Response-February 8th
When I first began reading the articles, I realized that it had never occurred to me that there is technically no ethnic group called “American”. This fact struck me as very odd, because for all of my life, I have … Continue reading
Response- Spark#1
I agree with the concept of immigration that Ashley discussed in her spark. For example, Ashley talked about the salad bowl concept of immigration; this concept shows that even though people did immigrate to the United States, they still held … Continue reading
Spark
In high school, we learned two theories behind immigration in America – the idea of the melting pot, and the idea of the salad bowl. The melting pot implies that people change and assimilate based on the traditions of their … Continue reading
