Question

It has often been argued that the United States is a "melting pot" of cultures. Which is the best explanation of what this means?

Answer 1

many different cultures reside here and intermingle creating hybrids of all the races.

Answer 2

Many people from different countries and cultures moved to America. There were the Germans, the Dutch, the French, the Spanish, the Polish, the Italians etc... Therefore America was a melting pot of various cultures.