PDF-[EBOOK]-American Ways: A Cultural Guide to the United States of America

This essential guide sheds light on the unique American psyche and national character now in a third edition Whether youre a businessperson beginning to work in the United States or a foreign student visiting for a semester this new edition of American Ways will help you navigate Americas diverse and changing culture From the deepseated attitudes that mark the American character to customs and everyday activities American Ways explores the tapestry of the countrys life providing invaluable information on cultural values politics education religion and relationships In this revised edition Gary Althen and Janet Bennett have added material that reflects some of the important changes that have occurred over the last decade This edition features new material on American politics reflecting the impact of the Bush administration as well as the election of the nations first black president and an updated chapter on the effects of social networking sites on meeting people and creating friendships. William O. Beeman. Department of Anthropology. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Cultural Filters. All nations have an actual history and a symbolic history, which may differ considerably from each other. Patriotism. We can show patriotism by . . .. Displaying American flags. Singing patriotic songs. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Respecting important U.S. documents. Obeying all laws. Respecting our nation’s leaders. Symbol- is something such as an object, picture, written word, or sound, or particular mark that represents something else. Example: A red octagon is a symbol for “STOP”. The American Flag. The United States flag:. 18.4. Objectives. Examine what happened to Puerto Rico and Cuba after the Spanish American War.. Analyze the effects of Roosevelt’s “big stick” diplomacy.. Compare Wilson’s “moral diplomacy” with the foreign policies of his predecessors.. Empire and Expansion, . 1890–1909. I. America Turns Outward. Many developments fed the nation’s ambition for overseas expansion:. Farmers and factory owners to look beyond American shores as agricultural and industrial production increased. Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky. Largely self-educated, he became a lawyer in Illinois, a Whig Party leader, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, where he served from 1834 to 1846. In 1860 Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state. With very little support in the slaveholding states of the South, he swept the North and was elected president in 1860. His election prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he was sworn into office.. DescoEMIT.com. EMIT. ESD RESULTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. Made in the United States of America. DescoEMIT.com. EMIT. The SmartLog . Pro™ . verifies the functionality of an operator’s wrist strap and footwear, logs the test record, and controls access to an ESD Protected . What is culture?. Culture. - all of the shared products of human groups - - . products people create. Material culture. – physical objects that people create (cars, clothes, books, buildings). Nonmaterial culture . Goals and Objectives. I can explain the economic and cultural factors that shaped American foreign policy at the turn of the 20. th. . Century. I will be able to analyze and compare the actions of the United States between 1896-1909 to action of the United States between 1945-present.. DescoEMIT.com. EMIT. ESD RESULTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. Made in the United States of America. DescoEMIT.com. EMIT. The SmartLog . Pro™ . verifies the functionality of an operator’s wrist strap and footwear, logs the test record, and controls access to an ESD Protected . a AN AN Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress I 6 a a a a STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESPONSIVENESS SUMMARY STATES DEPARTMENT MATERIALS PRODUCTION of the budget provisions Consent Agreement a good fund work should require an acknowledgement not complied i I a a a a a I IAnte / I By the President of the United States of AmericaA a a a a a a a I I I A SPECIAL PROJECT FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION. BY: FOUNDATION OF FILIPINO ARTISTS AND PARTNERS. OUR GOAL: CREATE A HAVEN WHERE OUR YOUTH AND SENIORS CAN SOCIALIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED ACTIVITES..