英美文化基础教程笔记总结(美国部分).docVIP

Atlantic to Pacific the diversity of the physical conditions in the United States in its vast area, the United stated comprehends most of the physical conditions know to men: heat and cold, forest and desert, tropical swamp and Arctic waste, mountains and endless plains, empty spaces and megalopolis, and the world`s largest river system. the diversity of the people in the United States Diversity of the people themselves is immense: people come from the different country, and their origins and ethnic backgrounds are different. Differences between the first generation of immigrants and the long established Americans, as well as the differences between different generation immigrants. And even they differ according to the degree of intermarriage. How has the Republic of the United States grown in terms of area since the time of its foundation in the 1780s? The original Union consisted of 13 states ↓ 1792 Kentucky 1796 Tennessee were add ↓ 1830 Ohio was added ↓ 1912 Arizona was added -----the last one What are some if the characteristics of the uniformity in American culture? What contributed to the uniformity? The lack of cultural difference among the regions, because all these varied peoples are scattered everywhere, with only minor local ethnic concentrations The lack of real regional or class variety in speech or usage is one of the characteristics of uniformity .The English Language is virtually universal in its American form. Regional variations of accent are slight. Another instance of uniformity is in habits and ways of living. They share the same ideas, ideals and objectives. The fact that the United States has always been a single unit, with no tariffs to restrict trade, has contributed to uniformity. New England New England refers to the north-eastern six states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, an area running from Canadian shore o New