I was watching a program this morning on the History channel about Henry Ford. As part of addressing the problems he was having with retaining employees he provided several significant incentives. He more than doubled the average wage and he shortened the work day to 8 hours. But - in order to take advantage of these incentives the employees had to essentially agree to numerous things. They had to buy a home locally, keep it clean, open bank accounts, learn English and more. In addition they participated in an 'event' where they each, one-by-one, stepped into a large 'melting pot' wearing their traditional cultural garb (from whence they came). Once in the pot they changed into a nice suit and hat or a nice dress as appropriate and then climbed out of the pot waving an American flag.
*sigh*
I saw that show about Henry Ford.
He knew how to make real Americans out of people.
*sigh*