We continued our discussion about the concept of the 'melting pot,' and how it applied to the assimilation of immigrants in the US. We collaboratively read and learned more about the growing middle class, the working class, and how certain areas of American cities become slums. We identified the factors that led to the growth of the suburbs, and why settlement houses became necessary (since the government was not providing for people living below the poverty threshold.) I will work with Ben as we assess knowledge on this material while working on an assignment later this week.