race and ethnicity

300 words

Distinguish between assimilation and pluralism (or multiculturalism) in the United States.  Your response should include and take into consideration U.S. history. 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Which model best describes racial and ethnic relations in the United States? 

To what exent is the U.S. pluralistic? 

Is the U.S. realistically capable of being truly pluralistic? If yes, then how, and if not, then why not?