About melting pots and mosaics...
We are always learning at school that U.S. is a big melting pot and Canada somehow a mosaic. Do you see it and call it the same way, or are these expressions just inventions of the European?
We are always learning at school that U.S. is a big melting pot and Canada somehow a mosaic. Do you see it and call it the same way, or are these expressions just inventions of the European?
Hahahaha... we use almost the same terms. We have "divided platter" "tossed salad" and "melting pot" (or, at least, I do. I wouldn't be surprised if it was only me, since all of these relate to food somehow) and they symbolize segregation, integration, and assimilation. Canada is actually known as a "pagan nation" because we allow so many cultures in our country, while the United States is known as a "Christian nation" because the main religion that people follow (or claim to follow) is Christianity...
If you can't stand the heat... don't tickle the dragon.
In America, we DO use the term "melting-pot." It's really cool I think, how a lot of people just came together to form something entirely different. We just covered that section in our history class so I had to study extensively on the subject... it's a rough job .. haha
but yeah, then there's me, ... an Asian, who isn't even American, talking about America. Just because the way I speak, people forget that I'm really not an American citizen. I even forget occasionally. It's a really weird feeling ..
anyways ...
I guess me being where I am proves that America is a big melting pot
Well, now I know that my teachers didn´t tell me only histories...
so everyone should go check out the Marching Band thread, cuz I just put up pictures there. And they're pretty sweet ... yeah ...
kbye
I´ve already checked...
...you're not an American citizen?? If you don't mind me asking, what citizenship are you?
And I checked out the marching band pics too! Pretty darn sweet!!
Okay, I'm not really catching onto all of this Melting pot stuff...what is it about? I haven't heard it mentioned ever and don't really understand what it is/...? Does someone want to explain it to me? Please?
We´ve learnt at school that America is like a melting pot, because there are living many peoples from different countries together and they are melting somehow together. In canada it´s more like a mosaic, because there different nations are living more separately (like English and French-people) and that´s the reason why it looks more like a mosaic.
Jess, look up the words: Segregation, Integration, and Assimilation. It's about how welcoming different countries are about other people's cultures. The Afrikaans segregated the African natives. Canada integrates other cultures so it is a multicultural country. The United States assimilates everyone so everyone conforms to be "American." Make sense?