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 Official Name Capital City Motto National Language Independence Day Population Religion

Total Area

: The United States of America : Washington D.C : In God We Trust (Official) E Pluribus Unum : English : 4th July 1776 : 310,908,000 (2010 estimate) : Protestant (51.3 %)--majority Roman Catholicism (23,9 %) Judaism (1.7%), Buddhism (0.7%), Islam (0.6 %) Hinduism (0.4%), etc : 9,826,675 km2
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US has 50 States across the country

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The National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight;O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
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The National Anthem

Song of the United States Words written by Francis Scott Key In 1814 He watched a night battle between England and America
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The

stars stand for the 50 states There are 13 stripes, (seven red and six white) standing for the original 13 colonies White stands for purity Red stands for courage Blue stands for justice

Stars

are considered a symbol of the heavens

The

stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun.

The

original flag was made by Betsy Ross

There

have been many changes made to USAs flag over the years.

The 1st National Flag

The 1863 Version

The Standard Version

The 1795 Version The 1865 Version

The 1818 Version

 The flag should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset If it is displayed in the dark it must have a spotlight on it. When the American Flag is displayed with other countries flags they have to be at the same height and on separate staffs. The flag is flown at half staff when a person dies.

 Supporting and united by Congress, represented by the blue chief. The colors signify purity and innocence (white), hardiness and valor (red), and vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue). The olive branch and arrows represent the powers of war and peace. The constellation represents a new state taking its place among other sovereign powers. The eagle as sole supporter signifies that the United States "ought to rely on their own virtue." Motto E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, One)

The Great Seal of the United States

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US PRESIDENTS
First One is George Washington Last one is Barrack Obama

Political System

Executive
The President Elected every 4 years

Federal Government

Legislative
Congress Elections every 2 years
The Senate 2 members per State. Elections every 2 years for 33% of Senators. A senator is elected for 6 years. House of Representatives Members elected according to the population of the State. Elections every 2 years for the whole house

Federal Government

The Judiciary The Supreme Court

9 judges appointed by the President. Their job is to make sure that the President And Congress run the country according to the US Constitution.

State Government Each State has its own separate government

Responsibilities There are 3 Police branches Education State governor Transport State legislative Social Welfare State court Health

Political Parties

Republican Party
They believe in low taxation And little interference from the Federal Government. The encourage individuals to work hard and do not like welfare. A party for the rich and Middle Class.

Republican Presidents

Richard Nixon 1969-74

Dwight Eisenhower 1953-61

Gerard Ford 1974-77

Political Parties

Democratic Party
Believe it is the governments duty to distribute wealth Evenly. They introduce higher taxation and welfare benefits. Their support comes from urban areas and minorities.

Democrat Presidents

John F Kennedy 1961-63

Lyndon B Johnson 1963-68

Jimmy Carter 1977-81 Harry Truman 1945-53

US ECONOMY

USAs economy

The United States has a capitalist mixed economy, which is fueled by abundant natural resources The United States is the largest importer of goods and third largest exporter The economy is postindustrial, with the service sector contributing 67.8% of GDP, though the United States remains an industrial power. The United States is the third largest producer of oil in the world, as well as its largest importer

US ECONOMY

Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, and Germany are its top trading partners
In 2008, the total U.S. trade deficit was $696 billion

US ECONOMY

US Economy
Private Sector Federal Government Activity Local Government Activity

21%
55%

24%

US ECONOMY

American labor force comprised 154.1 million people Unemployment 9.6% (September 2010) GDP growth 2.5% (3Q 2010) Public debt $13.61 trillion (October 8, 2010) "Debt held by the Public" being approximately 63% of GDP ($9.0 Trillion) and "Intergovernmental Debt" standing at 31% of GDP ($4.5 Trillion)

Education System

American public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the United States Department of Education through restrictions on federal grants.

Education System

Education System in the U.S

Education System

The oldest university is Harvard wich formed in 1836

Americans age 25 and older

Americans age 25 and older

84.6 52.6 27.2 4.5 Graduated From High School Attended some college Earned Bachelor's Degree Earned Graduate Degrees

US HISTORY

In 1788, 13 colonies become the United States of America.

By 1796, a few more states have been created.

America buys Louisiana from France in 1803.

By 1837, new states have been created around the Mississippi.

1843: One thousand people travel to Oregon

1848: USA wins Texas in the Mexican War

1849: California gold rush 1862: A new law gives free land to settlers

By 1850, Oregon and California become states.

By 1912, all states except Alaska and Hawaii have been created.

Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)

Had a big effect on people:

it lasted a long time (11 years) many Americans were hurt or killed America did not win the war horrible pictures on TV

As the war continued, anger in America grew

there were many protests

Other Wars

Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:

Korean War (1950 - 1953) Gulf War (1990 - 1991) Kosovo War (1999) Iraq War (2003)

Other Wars

Iwo Jima Statue

Cold War After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR

democratic USA, communist USSR

There was constant tension, but never actual war:

both built up their military power spied on each other provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc

America as a Superpower After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower. There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia. But sometimes America tries to ignore them.

USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases USA attacked Iraq without UN approval

When American was young, they were ruled by Englands king

But in July of 1776, leaders from the Americans colonies met to declare they wanted their independence!

On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to everyone!

Several American leaders helped write the Declaration of Independence, like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

But the final job was done by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.

Interesting State Facts Nevada = Only State that has legalized prostitution Brothels are heavily regulated Utah = has the largest population of Mormons Main church = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hawaii = used to be its own country as a monarchy Texas = used to be part of Mexico Massachusetts = the only States that legalizes same-sex marriage Washington D.C. = the countries capital Not a State but a district Mostly African Americans live there
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United States

USA is known as the melting pot

(multicultural)

Immigrations = Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Western Africa Four races = Native American or American Indian, African American, Asian and White

United States

THE MELTING POT

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 Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained. forced off their land many died from diseases brought by the colonists

Natives from all over the U.S

American Character

American history has affected the character of American people the United States has the highest individualism score of any country studied. Belief that anyone can be successful most people who came to America were poor; some became very rich Willing to take risks and try new things immigration to the New World travelling West to start a new life

American Character

POPULAR MEDIA
Americans love movies, they produce lots of movies every year Since the early 20th century, the U.S. film industry has largely been based in and around Hollywood, California the products of Hollywood today dominate the global film industry. Americans are the heaviest television viewers in the world the average viewing time continues to rise, reaching five hours a day in 2006.

American Character

POPULAR MEDIA
Americans listen to radio programming, also largely commercialized, on average just over two-and-a-half hours a day. the most popular websites are Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, Blogger, eBay, and Craigslist

American Character

FOOD
Mainstream American culinary arts are similar to those in other Western countries Traditional American cuisine uses ingredients such as turkey, white-tailed deer venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup, indigenous foods employed by Native Americans and early European settlers. Slow-cooked pork and beef barbecue, cakes, potato chips, hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies are distinctively American styles.

American Character

MUSIC
Country music, Rock, RnB, Jazz, Hip-hop, Native american music, etc The relationship between music and race is perhaps the most potent determiner of musical meaning in the United States. African American musical styles : blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and then gospel, soul and hip hop The Native American tribes each play their own varieties of folk music, most of it spiritual in nature DRAMA Theater of the United States is based in the Western tradition, mostly borrowed from the performance styles prevalent in Europe

American Character

Dance
African American Dance American Folk Dance Swing Dance Modern Dance Hip-hop dance

American Character

American Character

Since the late 19th century, baseball has been regarded as the national sport; American football, basketball, and ice hockey are the country's three other leading professional team sports. Basketball, volleyball,skateboarding, snow boarding, and cheerleading are American inventions. Lacrosse and surfing arose from Native American and Native Hawaiian activities that predate Western contact.

American Character

American Character Apple Pie, Baseball, and American Flag

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