Looking back at the text, "the rush of immigrants" which of the following best identifies the central idea of this text? st: ri.2 question 1 options: america became more of a melting pot as people embraced their differences from one another and celebrated their heritage. america has struggled with its identity as a melting pot due to cultural differences and anti-immigration policies. america fails to be a melting pot because people who do not learn english cannot integrate with american citizens. america is not a melting pot because many immigrants never considered themselves american, but only wanted to go to america for a time to make money.

The correct answer is: America has struggled with its identity as a melting pot due to cultural differences and anti-immigration policies.

The fact America is described as a melting pot means that it gradually evolved from a highly, culturally diverse center to a more homogeneous society holding its own traditions.

During the evolving stage, american citizens conflicted with the arrival of immigrants laborally, socially, and religiously; immigrants were clearly not welcome, and subsequently, popular pressure pushed the congress to pass anti-immigrant policies - restricting the passage of many individuals. This idea is what the text intends to focus on, and it is achieved by presenting an introductory evidence as a means to provide the reader appropiate background knowledge to understand this purpose.

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