Which of the following best describes the efforts to "Americanize" immigrants?

A) Let them learn their constitutional rights so they can be engaged citizens.
B) Give them the opportunity to educate themselves so they can contribute to society.
C) Let us change them without them changing us.
D) Let's learn from the best of what the immigrants have to offer.

The term "Americanize" historically refers to efforts aimed at assimilating immigrants into American culture, often emphasizing the need for immigrants to adopt American customs and values, while downplaying or discouraging the retention of their original cultural identities. This is best encapsulated by option C, which implies a one-sided adaptation where immigrants are expected to change to fit into the existing culture without it being influenced in return.