One of the most obvious examples of assimilation is the Unit…

One of the most obvious examples of assimilation is the United States’ history of absorbing immigrants from different countries. From 1890 to 1920, the United States saw an influx of many immigrants from European and Asian countries.  Compare and contrast immigration trends during that time period versus immigration trends today.

Symbolism is an underlying, yet often distinct theme that pe…

Symbolism is an underlying, yet often distinct theme that pervades a short-story, novel or movie.  In the movie, The Namesake, there were several examples of symbolism.  Choose something that is shown in the movie and then explain what it means (beyond the literal sense) and why it’s important to the movie.