... the time, educating the Indians was not on the white man's mind. Not until the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the building of the western railroads did white men have close contact with Indians and felt the need to conform them to white ways ... knowledge, concepts, and skills gained at the functional and cultural levels of literacy as tools for molding and shaping their lives (Reyhner, 19). Multicultural education offers an alternative to the old assimilationist ideology of the "melting pot."" American Indians, as well as later immigrants to this country, have ... this is they actual...

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... Glowing reports from earlier arrivals who made good reinforced the notion that in America, the streets were paved with gold' [www.bergen.org] as well as offerings of religious and political freedom. America was hyped up in many countries as land of opportunity'. The nation's changing demographic profile has important and social implications. Immigration is transforming the U.S Asian and ... unauthorized entries. Almost one million foreigners come to the United States each year, which is about 30% of the population growth Advantages American cities have long been celebrated as melting p...

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