1. Chapter 1, Section 1 The Diversity of Americans (pages 6-13)

2. Main Idea:
In addition to its common values and civic unity, the U.S. benefits from its rich diversity

3. Civics- the study of the rights and duties of citizens.
I. What is Civics? (7)
Civics- the study of the rights and duties of citizens.
***In ancient Greece and Rome (2,500 yrs ago), only men with property could be citizens.***
Today- Gender and wealth are no longer requirements for citizenship
Citizen- A person with certain rights and duties.
They are community members who owe loyalty to the gov. & are entitled to protection from it.

4. A Changing Society On the back of every U.S. coin is: E pluribus unum
“Out of many, one”
Reminds us that many
diverse citizens make up a
strong, single nation

5. Most people are citizens of the country they live in.
Citizens have rights and responsibilities. They agree to accept the government’s authority and follow its rules.

6. II. A Nation of Immigrants (8-9)
All citizens of the U.S. descend from immigrants.
First immigrants crossed the land bridge connecting Asia to North America.

7. First European settlers hailed from Spain in the 1500’s. Settled….
1. Florida, California, Southwest…
1600’s Immigration to U.S.
1. French settle in Canada & along Miss. River
2. English settle along the east coast creating 13 colonies.
late 1600’s-1700’s
1. Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden joined the Eng. settlers

8. After independence “Land of promise”
1. Europeans 600, ’s
2,000,000 by the 1850’s
b/tw >10,000,000
(Denmark, Norway, Sweden)
Immigration shift
southern/eastern Europe
about 22 million

9. E. Today, Latin America accounts for most U. S
E. Today, Latin America accounts for most U.S. immigrants, followed closely by Asia.
***Current U.S. Population*** (325,750,000)
1. Caucasian= 69%
2. Hispanic= 14%
3. African American= 13%
4. Asian= 4%
F. Western and central Africans were brought to U.S. through slave trade.
,000

10. III. A Diverse Population (9-11) Americans are ethnically diverse.
Religious diversity thrives in America.
Christianity- 71%
Islam- 1%
Buddhism- 1%
Judaism- 2%
Hindu-1%
Unaffiliated- 23% (3% Atheist % Agnostic)
American culture is rich with varied influences.

11. Mid 1800’s....Farmers moved to cities for factory jobs.
A Growing and Changing Population (10)
Mid 1800’s....Farmers moved to cities for factory jobs.
Today, we have a service economy (less manufacturing jobs).

12. Americans live longer and more earn college degrees than ever.
Migration- Mass movement of people
(after Civil War: African Americans moving north because of social strife…)
Most populous regions
1. For most of nation’s history: Northeast
Today: South
Fastest growing: West
Latinos (Hispanic Americans) are the fastest growing minority group in America.

13. IV. American Values & Institutions(11-13)
Americans share key values, and these values are reflected in the important institutions of American life.
A) Values- broad ideas about what is good and desirable (shared by society)
includes: freedom, equality, justice, unity, opportunity, democracy, respect, and tolerance (others???)
***These values builds unity

14. B) Institutions- sets of ideas that people have about relationships, obligations, roles, and functions
*** Most important is the family
Others: Religious
Educational
Social
Governmental

15. Patriotism- A love for one’s country
Sources of American Unity
1. Common civic & political heritage based on founding documents
2. A single language of English
3. Americans show patriotism
Patriotism- A love for one’s country

16. 9/11/01- Acts of terrorism caused U.S. to unite.
Terrorism- use of violence against civilians to achieve political goals.

18. Mini Quiz!!! Coldplay- “Fix You”
1. Today, most immigrants come to the United States from what two parts of the world?
2.The mass movement of people from one region to another is called what?
3. The fastest growing minority group in the U.S is who?
4. “A love for one’s country”…?
5. What is terrorism?
6. Where did the first real North American Immigrants come from? How did they get here?