Assimilation In America

It has been stated that America is a melting pot of many cultures, but it seems that for many cultures who do not coincide with the “normal” American culture, they are more persecuted and judged harshly in society. In this week’s readings there is an analysis of two major immigrant populations who immigrated to the United States. The Irish, who seem to assimilate and thrive in America, and the Chinese who struggle so much in assimilation that the US government creates legislation to exclude them from the benefits of America. What truly creates the perfect condition for assimilation and acceptance in America? In Roediger’s piece, the Irish infiltrate America and seem to assimilate swiftly where they encompass many aspects of the working class