Full Description
The U.S.A. improves students¿ reading comprehension while also providing a useful overview of American culture and traditions.
With an increased emphasis on the reading-writing connection, this edition has been revised to include updated research and statistics, as well as explanations of current attitudes and customs.
Contents
Preface
To the Teacher
To the Student
Acknowledgments
UNIT 1 Attitudes, Values, and Lifestyles
1 The American Character
2 Marriage: American Style
3 American Family Life
4 American Etiquette
5 What Americans Consume
UNIT 2 The Salad Bowl: Cultural Diversity in the U.S.
6 A Nation of Immigrants
7 The African-American
8 Religion in American Life
UNIT 3 Levels of Learning
9 American Education: The First 12 Years
10 Higher Education in the U.S.
UNIT 4 Fun and Games
11 Vacationing in the U.S.
12 Leisure-Time Activities
UNIT 5 Government and the American Citizen
13 The Constitution and the Federal System
14 Choosing the Nation' President
15 Citizenship: Its Obligations and Privileges
UNIT 6 The World of American Business
16 Capitalism and the American Economy
17 The American Worker
18 High-Tech Communications
UNIT 7 American Holidays: History and Customs
19 Christopher Columbus: A Controversial Hero
20 Halloween: A Time for Scary Fun
21 Thanksgiving and Native Americans
22 The Winter Holiday Season
23 Two Presidents and Two Wars
24 Four Patriotic Holidays
Appendix A A Snapshot of More American Holidays
Appendix B Units of Measurement: U.S. and Metric
Appendix C The United States, U.S. Territories, and Outlying Areas
Appendix D The United States: Map with Time Zones
Appendix E The Thirteen Original Colonies
Appendix F U.S. Free and Slave States and Territories, 1860
