Melting Pot

Please remember that an essay has:   a title   an opening paragraph with your main idea for the essay   separate supporting paragraphs with supporting evidence or arguments   a closing paragraph that restates your main idea and your conclusion While I am open to you using a format other than an essay to express your ideas, if your main idea is not clearly expressed and your evidence (i.e., elements of the musical itself) does not clearly support your main idea, your grade for the assignment will suffer. • Both Hanson and Johnson insist that their views on the metaphor of America as a “melting pot” would lead to greater equality in American society if more Americans agreed with them—even if they totally disagree with each other. Which author makes the better argument? Refer to 2-3 events in real life to support your argument. o You may include the personal experiences of yourself and other people you know to support your argument, but do not limit the evidence you use to your personal experiences. o Remember that you don’t have to decide that one author is absolutely right and the other is absolutely wrong. If you agree with some parts of each argument and disagree with other parts, then write about that. https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/08/melting-pot-lies/