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Comparison Between America and My Country India, My Country of Birth America, My destiny
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GOVERNMENT AMERICA The federal government carries out the roles assignment to the federation of individual state
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GOVERNMENT INDIA In India it is a parliament form of government.
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FAMILY AMERICA Small family consisting of parents and children INDIA Large joint family consisting of grand parents, parents and children
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FAMILY
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MEAL TIMES AND ETIQUETTE AMERICA – Prefer the convenience of eating in front of the TV. Fast food, very popular. INDIA We don’t eat in front of the TV. We don’t eat fast food even if it’s popular.
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MEAL TIMES AND ETIQUETTE AMERICA INDIA
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SHOPS AMERICA Big Box Stores: Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s---What the customers need available in one place INDIA Big shops like : Big Bazaar, Shopper Stop, Margin Free, Jay Lakshmi.
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SHOPS AMERICA INDIA
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SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS AMERICA 13 years including kindergarden INDIA 14 years including kindergarden (Government doesn’t pay any tuition for any schools)
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SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS AMERICA INDIA
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MONEY AMERICA Dollar bill, coins (quarter, dime, nickel, penny) INDIA Rupee bill, (paise)
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MONEY AMERICA INDIA
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LANGUAGE AMERICA English INDIA There are 36 languages in India like: malayalam hindi, tamil, kannada etc.
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LANGUAGE AMERICA INDIA
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SPORTS AMERICA Have five major sports: Baseball, American Football, Basketball, Hockey and Car Racing. INDIA The national game of India is Hockey. Games like Cricket and Football are also played.
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SPORTS AMERICA INDIA
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COOKING AMERICA All variety and excitement from all over the countries. INDIA Cooking styles and recipes vary with different states of India. Spices and curry powders add to the differences.
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COOKING AMERICA INDIA
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SELF AMERICA There is individualism in US INDIA There is no individualism in India.
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SELF AMERICA INDIA
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FACE/REPUTATION AMERICA In US anyone can come and go overnight and in the end usually does not matter. The end result is more of the focus. A person is more likely to overlook a reputation to get the job done. INDIA In India it’s totally the reverse. A person’s reputation and the character matters the most. No one can go and come overnight. A person won’t sacrifice the reputation ‘ to get the job done.
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RECOGNITION OF THE DEAD AMERICA Most Americans are immigrants who either have lost the information on grave locations or the locations are in foreign countries. l INDIA Recognition of the dead varies according to the religious beliefs.
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SNEEZING AMERICA In US when somebody sneezes people will say “God bless you” INDIA In India people won’t say anything if we sneeze.
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BURPING AMERICA When someone burps people say “excuse me”. INDIA Same
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SUPERSTITION,BAD NUMBER AMERICA No.13 is a bad no. of US INDIA In India numbers like 13, 26,14 are considered bad.
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MAJOR HOLIDAYS AMERICA Here the major holidays are Easter, Christmas, thanksgiving, Independence day. INDIA In India there are many festivals like Dipawali, Holi, Christmas, Onam, Pongal etc. Different states have different festivals.
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MAJOR HOLIDAYS AMERICA INDIA
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LOST TOOTH AMERICA In US people say lost tooth as Tooth Fairy INDIA In India people don’t say anything.
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CLOTHES AMERICA There are no specific clothes in America INDIA In India different states have different types of clothes.
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CLOTHES AMERICA INDIA
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MEAL CUSTOM AMERICA People change their menu for each mealtime. Eat a variety of foods each day. In particular, they eat pizza sandwiches, pasta or noodles, and sometimes meat for dining. INDIA In India also people change menu every day.
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MEAL CUSTOM AMERICA INDIA
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SCHOOL DAYS AMERICA Eight hours a day, and five days a week INDIA Eight hours a day, and five days a week
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SCHOOL DAYS AMERICA INDIA
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CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE AMERICA Here it is informal, and they don’t stand up when their teacher enters the room. INDIA But in India children stand up and greet when their teacher enters the class room.
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CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE AMERICA INDIA
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DISCUSSION IN CLASSROOM AMERICA Almost all have discussion in school. INDIA In India some schools have discussion in their classroom
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DISCUSSION IN CLASSROOM AMERICA INDIA
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MORALITY LESSON AMERICA Morality, like good thinking or good behavior for people are learned from their parents or school in the USA INDIA Morality, respect for elders, and character are learned from the family and teachers
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Relationship : Teachers and Students AMERICA Very friendly attitudes No Uniforms unless private Not many rules of formality in public school. For example, the students never stand up when the teachers enter the room INDIA Very friendly but strict codes No uniforms unless private
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Extra Activities in School AMERICA Numerous activities like clubs, sport and student council available INDIA Numerous activities like sports, art festivals, science exhibition
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Vacations AMERICA Three months of vacation in summer, and almost two weeks in Christmas INDIA Two months of summer vacation, one week each during August and December
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Vacations AMERICA INDIA
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