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January 1, 1908 Politics

Israel Zangwill Coined The Term “Melting Pot” To Describe American Society

In 1908, British-born Jewish writer and playwright **Israel Zangwill** published his play **“The Melting Pot”**, which popularized the phrase as a metaphor for American society. The term ...

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