The "American Melting Pot" perspective, a way of describing how ethnic differences would blend into one, new, American identity
a. Was first coined by early 19th century playwright, Israel Zangwill.
b. Was a means of encouraging immigrants to maintain and celebrate their ethnic differences.
c. Continued to favor white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants over persons of color.
d. Was among the first perspectives acknowledging the positive influence of Blacks, Asians, Native Americans, and Latinos in America.
C Correct Answer: Continued to favor white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants over persons of color.
Feedback for Correct Answer: As Laosa (1974) noted, the melting pot favored "the white Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) group and... [neglected] certain ‘culturally different' groups" (p. 136).
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