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1、英美文化概况梳理国家社会概况的主要内容Geographic conditions SIZE:962km2 : a big country rich in natural resources1)plentiful land and resources for economic development2)cause governing problems, especially when the country is newly established. POPULATION:300,000,000 ? North America - the newly discovered landHuman r
2、esource Cultural diversityPolitical situationcomparison Geographical environment Size Natural resources Natural landscape climateNational identity Customs Governmental systemsDiscovery of a new continent1Colonial Era2Independence3Civil war, Civil Rights and World Wars4History Religion Economy Politi
3、cs Social valuesCurrent circumstances Political system Education Social welfare economyDifferences Federalism (initiated by the U.S.)/republican Constitutional monarchyPresidential Prime Minister-CabinetTerms:congressparliament Members of congressMembers of parliament House of RepresentativesHouse o
4、f CommonSenateHouse of Lords SenatorLordsl Bicameralismv Similaritiesl Two party systeml parliamentary systeml three branches of gov.l capitalism EconomySimliarities: free enterprise, market economystrong industrial power Social welfareDifferent general opinion European countries: citizens are more
5、or less entitled to a minimunstandard of living at government expense ifnecessary The United States: individuals should take care of themselves, the socialwelfare system should not encourage dependency.History Natural environmentsEducation The U.K. One of the oldest and highest standard of education
6、 The U.S. A religious and traditional essential role of education P465Terms: A-level / SAT or ACT (Scholastic Aptitude Test/ American College Test )public schoolchancellor/ vice chancellorthe Open University/ Vacational SchoolSocial Values and Life StyleSilimarities: religion - majority of Chritian
7、population coexist with other beliverskey value - individualismliving condition - comparetively high standardsimliar festivals and celebrating traditionssimilar table mannersHistory Natural environments重大事件 War of independence Civil War Civil Rights Movement Womens Liberation Movement Cold War The V
8、ienam War The Great Depression社会现状 多种族、多文化 高度商业化 物质生活水平高 也包括现有的社会制度人的生活方式 休闲娱乐运动 媒体和明星 教育 节庆传统 家庭观 社会价值观：以何为荣、为耻人的思维方式vocabulary 1.主要城市和山河的名字 （OVERVIEW）2.历史上或现代著名人物3.历史、政治、经济大事件 地理名词密西西比河 落基山脉 大西洋 马萨诸塞州 底特律市 三藩市 （旧金山） Thomas Jefferson George Washington Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt Martin Luther King Walt Disney Bill Clinton Bill Gates Warren Buffett 历史名人
