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Proud To Be An American Essential Question: How do people identify themselves as Americans?

What does an American look like? List at least five characteristics of an American

In your mind did you picture this?

Salad bowl vs. Melting Pot Which one do you think the United States is and justify your answer.

Melting Pot A place where immigrants of different cultures or races form an integrated society Give up culture, ideas, beliefs Conform to society

Salad Bowl (mosaic) Cultures, beliefs, and ideas are allowed to be practiced.

Population Density Hispanics African Americans Asian

African Americans

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