美国概况Chapter 1.ppt

英美文化纵览 Part Two The United States of America Contents 1. American Geography 2. American Population and Ethnic Groups 3. American History I (1600-1900) 4. American History II (1900-1945) 5. American History III (Post WWII Era) 6. American Economy 7. American Government 8. American Education 9. American Cultural Life 10. American Social Life USA’s Emblem The Star-Spangled Banner National Floral Emblem - The Rose a symbol of love, beauty, war, and politics Uncle Sam a figure symbolizing the United States portrayed as a tall, white-haired man with a goatee often dressed in red, white, and blue, and wears a top hat “Uncle Sam” to the United States is “John Bull” to UK United States as other see it Land of promise and opportunity? No one can deny the attraction of this country to those in need, to those denied the means to show themselves and get ahead, to those deprived of basic rights and to those oppressed. Since the days of the early settlers Land of miracles and achievements? only 200 years ago was virtually uninhabited and undeveloped now finds thriving cities, bustling factories, elaborate transportation and communication networks things as the telephone, electric light, automobile, combine harvester, computer, and spaceship all initiated from america About half of the world’s total Nobel Prize winners since World War II United States as other see it Land of paradox and contradiction? “The United States is the only country that drove to the poorhouse in a car.” with the world’s highest GNP (gross national product), at the same time also with the world’s highest national debt Land of oddities and absurdities? highly civilized contests to see who can eat the most hot dogs or drink the most beer at one sitting Land of inequality and injustice? Indigenous Americans The Blacks, the Chinese Chapter 1US Geography I. Location Size II. Topography III. Climate IV. Regions Chapter 1US Geography I. Location and Size 1.?ful