The Melting Pot Approach to Racial and Ethnic Relations Holds

The melting pot approach to racial and ethnic relations holds that:

A) racial and ethnic groups should leave their customs behind when they immigrate to the United States.
B) cultural identities do not hold much political relevance in contemporary American politics.
C) the United States has a unique history of supporting the customs of ethnic and racial groups that immigrate to the United States.
D) the United States cannot really assimilate new ethnic and racial groups into its already complicated cultural mix.
E) affirmative action programs are needed to "melt" away the legacy of racism and bigotry.