The United States has sometimes been described as a "melting pot," in which cultural differences among different group have all "melted" together, (though in reality the minority groups do the "melting" as they abandon many cultural traditions to fit in with the dominant culture). This process is referred to as

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Assimilation refers to the process in which minority groups lose their distinct cultural identities through contact and interaction with the dominant culture, often adopting the values, customs, and norms of the dominant group.

The United States Has Sometimes Been Described as a "Melting