 Come up with 10 words that come to mind when you think of who an American is.

 Civics  Citizen  Government  Rights  Democracy  Diversity  Tolerance  Ism’s  Multiculturalis m  Ethnicity/cult ural identity  Nationality

 American society has undergone many changes in the past, and these changes continue today  E pluribus unium –out of many, one

 Land bridge › years ago  Early Immigrants › 1600s – France & England › Late 1600 & 1700s – Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland & Sweden  After Independence › in 1830s to 2 million by 1850 › more than 10 million  A Shift › 22 million between from southern & eastern Europe › Last 50 years, from Latin America & Asia  Enslaved Africans › Western & Central Africa › Between 1619 & enslaved persons

 Ethnic groups  Religious Diversity › Freedom to practice › Freedom to not practice  Many traditions › “Old country” traditions

 Mid 1850s moved from rural areas to urban areas › Factories with higher pay  African Americans moved North  Americans earn high degrees

 Values – broad ideas about what is good or desirable and are shared by a people in a society › Basics: freedom, equality, opportunity, justice democracy, unity, respect & tolerance › “Life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness”  Institutions › Family, religion, education, social institutions, & government

 Picture of you  Picture of your family  Hobbies  Describe how you see yourself (what kind of person are you?).  What do you know about yourself (what are your values?)  What are your strengths and why?  What motto do you have?  List some of your passions. What are the activities, subjects, and areas you enjoy or in which you succeed?  List your favorite types of music (or groups), television shows, movies or movie categories, classes/school subjects, books/characters, interesting sports to watch/play, favorite foods, animals, celebrities, inventions, fashion items, etc.

US Citizen Natural Born Soil Born- Born in the US or US soil Blood Born- Parent is a US citizen when born Naturalized Process 1) Legally live in US for 5 years 2) Interview with CIS 3) Pass citizenship exam 4) Oath of allegiance

Melting Pot Tossed Salad

 Assimilation- the process of losing your identity in order to fit in › The Melting Pot theory requires that immigrants assimilate in order to become “American”

 Volunteerism: willing to do w/out pay  Patriotism: love for your country  Multiculturalism: various backgrounds  Racism: discrimination based on race  Sexism: discrimination based on gender  Ageism: discrimination based on age  Activism: enacting change or involvement  * Do you think ism’s promote or prevent toleration in the United States?

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Causes -Parental involvement -Intrinsic motivation -Stable environment Event Obtaining a High School and Post high School education Effects -More job opportunities -Higher Income -Better quality of life

 Follows the law  Informed of current events  Votes  Volunteers

 Free to make political and economic choices  Don’t have to live in fear of the government  Have the ability to live with free speech, religion and press without punishment

 Obey the Law  Pay taxes  Defend the nation  Serve in Court  Attend School  Be informed and vote  Participate in your community & government  Respect the rights & property of others  Respect different opinions & ways of life

 Unemployment: People who do not have a job, can’t contribute to the economy to pay taxes, and rely on government assistance.  Baby Boomers: People born in the 1940s early 1950s. They are now years old, and many are retiring at the same time.  Achievement Gap: Some groups of people have greater difficulty being successful than others.  Substance Abuse: Abusing drugs or alcohol.  Immigration (illegal): how is this issue affecting states socially and economically?  Waste Disposal: Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) Where do we dispose of our waste in our country?

 Tolerance: accepting differences  Affirmative action: benefiting groups previously discriminated against  Earning capacity: potential to make money “the more you learn, the more you earn!”  Literacy: ability to read  Civil Disobedience: opposing laws/rules seen as unjust, but not using violence. (Dr. King, Gandhi)

 What impact will there be on the nation if citizens do not show effective citizenship? (10.04)  How can an individual’s choices affect the liberty and happiness of others? (10.06)  How do the freedoms experienced in America compare to freedoms enjoyed in other countries? (10.06)