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

1.2.3.4.5.

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