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. iLearn@america. University of California – Berkeley. College Writing 2.2x. Embassy of the United States of America. MOOC. MOOC. free. designed for online user. anyone with internet connection can enroll. APSU. Why Study Latin America. Because it matters: . Latin . American countries have been our allies, our enemies, and our trading partners. The history, politics and economics of the United States is entangled with Latin America and increasingly our culture is being shaped by influences from countries south of the border. . 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. 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.. America Claims an empire. Section 1. Imperialism in . A. merica. American expansionism. Imperialism . the art in which stronger nations spread their political, economic, or military control over weaker nations . 1897-1917. Expansion in the Pacific. War with Spain. Expansion in Latin. . America. Imperialism. The quest for colonial empire.. 4 Reasons:. Political; Economic; Social; Military. Need for markets. Need for raw materials. 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 . Cold War Period. TODAY’s OBJECTIVES:. Explain the political context in Latin America after WWII . Explain . how the Cold War affected . Latin America. Following . WWII – the political grouping into three “worlds”:. IB History. SECTION 1: POSTWAR AMERICA. After WWII, returning vets faced a severe housing shortage. In response to the crisis, developers used assembly-line methods to mass-produce houses. Developer William Levitt bragged that his company could build a home in 16 minutes for $7,000. Key Terms for the Chapter. Isolationism. Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs. Imperialism. Building empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world. The Turner Thesis. IMPERIALISM OR EXPANSIONISM. Can you explain the reasons why the U.S. expanded its territory?. Can you explain the advantages and disadvantages of U.S. expansion?. Can you compare and contrast the methods used by the U.S. government to expand its influence?. From 1890 to 1914, the United States expanded its role. . in. . world. . affairs. . and. . gained. . new. . overseas. . colonies . Class Activity: . Was this a radical shift from previous U.S. foreign policy?. 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 .