美国文化第一讲.pptVIP

Introduction to American culture Life in the United States Two factors influencing the American life: 1. its immense size, leading to varied life styles. 2. its ethnic diversity, aside from the Indians, all Americans came from foreign countries, till 1776, most immigrants were from norther Europe, and the majority were from England, who shaped the values and traditions that became the dominant traditional culture of the United States. II. A Nation of Immigrants 1815: 8.4 million The next 100 years took in 35 million, with the greatest numbers coming in the late