Question

Why is the United States often referred to as a "melting pot"?

Various cultures from many countries have "melted" together to create what America is and how American culture is defined today.
Most American citizens' native customs and traditions will "melt" away once they move to the United States and start experiencing American culture.
Most states in the U.S. have higher average temperatures than other countries. The high heat index has earned America the nickname, the "melting pot."
Sometimes, people may feel anger toward immigrants from other countries, but society encourages people to accept others and "melt" those feelings of hostility.

Answer 1

A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one. America is often called a melting pot. Some countries are made of people who are almost all the same in terms of race, religion, and culture. ... In a melting pot, differences become less important than unity.

Answer 2

Hello Mate,

The melting-together metaphor was in use by the 1780s. The exact term "melting pot" came into general usage in the United States after it was used as a metaphor describing a fusion of nationalities, cultures and ethnicities in the1908 play of the same name.....

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