SAGE News Clips: Somali Refugees in the United StatesDescription: The small Maine town of Lewiston has become home to more than 5,000 Somali refugees. Migrating to leave war and civil unrest in Somalia, the refugees seek a new start in the United States. While locals were unsure of the Somalis' arrival--fearing the immigrants would not fit in and require welfare assistance--migrants found employment or started businesses. Watch this video to learn more!Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 244, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:High school teacher Mike McGraw was reported as telling his students, who are children of Somali migrants residing in
Lewiston, ". . . not to lose their culture, not to lose the things that made their family heritage important . . ." McGraw's statements echo the importance of ______, the coexistence of different racial and ethnic groups characterized by the acceptance of one another's differences.
A. cultural pluralism
B. assimilation
C. the melting pot
D. genocide
Answer: A
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