The number of United States academic degrees attest an interest in education by American ethnic groups. Some of the institutions provide levels under the umbrella of cultural minority or ethnic studies. Ethnic studies literature covers individual and multiple ethnic groups. The play by Israel Zangwill entitled Melting Pot is at the epicenter of a controversial issue of whether Americans shaped the ethnic groups or the other way round. In the past, literature on ethnic groups focuses on the great person concept (Palmer, 2006). The popular group reinforces its self-perception and the culture of their native country. The ethnic literature Continue reading...