Define Pluralism, Assimilation, Segregation, and Genocide

question 30

Essay

Define pluralism, assimilation, segregation, and genocide. Give an example of each from U.S. history. How prevalent has each pattern been in U.S. history?

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Definitions:

Prefix

An affix placed before a word to modify its meaning, such as re-, un-, or anti-.

-poiesis

A suffix meaning the formation, production, or generation of something, such as in 'hemopoiesis' the production of blood cells.

Suffix

A morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, e.g., -tion, -sion, -ness.

Formation

The process of developing or being formed; in biology, it often refers to the way cells or tissues are created and organized.