Chapter 1: A Portrait of Americans American Government Mrs. Rickard

Section 1 Who Americans Are

OBJECTIVES Summarize where Americans live. Describe how Americans’ jobs are changing. Explain why there are more older Americans. Describe why Americans are known for their diversity.

Where We Live Varied Landscape Physical landscapes Numerous climates

Americans on the Move Originally farms, small villages East coast Later in urban areas 75% Sunbelt, southern/western states Fastest growing population End all 3rd 9/8

American Workforce Early Americans Today Farming Manufacturing Technology Service jobs End all 2nd and 5th 9/12

More Older Americans Medical care Average age 77 “Baby Boom” Life expectancy Average age 77 “Baby Boom” By 2050, # of senior citizens will have doubled http://www.indexmundi.com/united_states/a ge_structure.html (population pyramid)

Diversity Differences Different backgrounds Nationalities Ethnicities Race “Diversity is the one true thing we have in common. Celebrate it everyday.” -Anonymous End ethnicity 2nd 9/13; end all 5th 9/13

America: A Cultural Mosaic Section 2 America: A Cultural Mosaic

OBJECTIVES Explain why people from other countries come to America. Identify the five major groups of Americans. Describe how diversity has affected American society.

European Americans Immigrants Religious, political, and economic freedom English, Irish, Scottish Language, government End all 2nd 9/14

European Diversity Protestants Eastern European Jews Political/economic freedom Irish, Italians, Greeks Crop failure

African Americans Slavery 2nd largest group Brought against will Discrimination vs. racism End all 5th 9/14

Hispanic Americans Common heritage Language Catholic religion Face racism and discrimination 3rd: end a) 9/19 9th: end b) 9/19

Asian Americans Gold Rush (1849) Languages Religions Businesses, railroads, farming, fishing Exclusion Laws Languages Religions End 1. 2nd 9/15

Native Americans 1st Americans Diverse lifestyles, religions, cultures Effect of wars and disease

The American Identity American Mosaic Mosaic Native culture mixed with U.S. culture Melting pot vs. mosaic End 2nd 9/16

Immigration Primary Sources http://www.jaha.org/edu/discovery_center/pus h-pull/letterstohome.html

Naturalization Test http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuite m.d72b75bdf98917853423754f526e0aa0/?vgne xtoid=afd6618bfe12f210VgnVCM100000082ca6 0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=afd6618bfe12f210Vgn VCM100000082ca60aRCRD

The Values That Unite Us Section 3 The Values That Unite Us

OBJECTIVES Describe how American values continue to attract immigrants. Define the basic values that unite us as a nation. Explore why our society does not always reflect our ideals.

Equal Respect Beliefs Values End all 2nd and 5th 9/19

Equality Equal respect Same rights and opportunities Limited by ability, energy, and interests End all 3rd and 6th 9/15

Freedom Go where you want; say/choose what you want Should not interfere with others’ End 2a 3rd 9/23 End 2b 9th 9/23

Justice Fair treatment The same?

The American Ideal Model of how U.S. should be Ideal of equal respect vs. reality Ideal is what we hope our society will become