Can you tell a little about AP US history?

Can someone tell me what social plurality means? It's for an AP US History essay.?

• Answer:

  I found a site which stated, "Immigration has been a central element in the making of the United States because most immigrant communities have tried to maintain their way of life, historical background, and it is their social and cultural inheritance which constitute the *melting pot* which is usually applied to describe American social plurality." A second site noted, "The backdrop for such a discussion is the increasing plurality to be found within Europe, both ‘traditional’ plurality, the overt religious and cultural diversity resulting mainly from the migration of peoples, and ‘modern’ or ‘postmodern’ plurality, the multitude of cultural and spiritual choices available to individuals as a result of massively improved global communications." I hope that is helpful! Best wishes!