Which sentence is correct? the ushers asked that the patrons lie unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater. the ushers asked that the patrons lay unused programs on the shelf as they exited the theater

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."

there mad at that place