Assignment

discuss assimilation and pluralism. Assimilationists argue ethnic minority groups should adopt local cultural practices while pluralists defend ethnic differentiation. In the United States, ethnic studies programs have become sites of heated debate between assimilationists and pluralists. Consequently, these programs have been attacked and, in some instances, dismantled. Watch the following video (see link) How does each side (assimilationist and pluralist) defend their position, choose a side and defend your position. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgvOdD5bVsg