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Diversity in American Life

Library Research Assignment

Your textbook discusses various cultural models in terms of immigration, such as assimilation, pluralism, and multiculturalism. What model is used today? 1,000 - 1,200

Use the library and your course materials to research these models. Your analysis should include a response to the following:

• Discuss the assimilation, pluralism, and multiculturalism models, and include their historical timelines.
• How is it that certain groups in the United States never given the opportunity to “assimilate”? Include the following groups in your analysis: Hispanics, African-Americans and others of African descent, Native-Americans, and Asian-Americans.
• What model is used today?
• Why is the current model significant in terms of access and privilege?

Technical and Professional Writing

Write a progress report of 1–2 pages to your supervisor that addresses the following topics concerning your annual festival:

1. Initial greeting of thanks to your supervisor for being collaborative and supportive
2. General overview of how the project is proceeding
   • Operational successes
   • Description of a new festival activity
   • Description of challenges and problems confronting the planning teams
   • Current and projected cost analyses
3. Request for additional assistance (if necessary)
4. Positive closing remarks that underscore the ongoing value of the project