The melting pot<span> theory is a metaphor for describing the assimilation of immigrants into American culture. It relies on the image of people from different cultures and backgrounds mixing and </span>melting<span> together into one big cultural </span>pot<span>.</span>
Besides his relative success as being Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius may be best known as a Stoic philosopher. He truly attempted to live his philosophy. Aurelius became famous for The Meditations, a collection of his thoughts, Stoic beliefs, and notes on his life.