The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point has told its faculty that seemingly innocuous phrases such as “America is a melting pot” are actually racial microaggressions and should not be used.
Today, the melting pot metaphor is often taken to refer to soup, or perhaps fondue, into which cheese is melted. This robs Zangwill’s message of much of its power. Zangwill’s “crucible ...
In 1908 Israel Zangwill wrote a play "The Melting Pot" and introduced the phrase into the national vocabulary. Although his words were new, the idea was not. From Crevecoeur on, Americans have ...
Just in time for National Fun with Fondue Month and holiday entertaining, Melting Pot at Home makes it easy to be cheesy – no fondue pot needed. TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire ...