Re: A.Word.A.Day--henotheism (fwd)

helena kim (helena@apollo.netsoc.tcd.ie)
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 12:20:57 +0000 (GMT)

On Tue, 10 Nov 1998 Matthew_Stevenson@baylor.edu wrote:

> i agree with jim.  i think the idea of america as melting pot is one of the
> greatest myths of all time.  america was more like a giant cafeteria tray
> where everyone could fit in their own little space and not have to mix with
> the mashed potatoes and gravy or fruit punch jell-o.--matt

a metaphor i once heard is that the us as a salad. in that everyone is all
mixed up together, but the lettuce is still lettuce and the onions are
still onions and so on.

i like the giant cafeteria tray theory better though.

                                         :helena kim

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