英语国家文化研究Chapter11课件.pptVIP

Farmers—some work on the farms part-time 45 percent with other occupations 240, 000 tenant farmers—rent land for cash or pay the owner a share of the crops they grow migrant workers—hired only for a specific job Agriculture remains the foundation upon which American well-being and prosperity are based. 1. Agriculture 2. Manufacturing Industry Large manufacturing industries employing more than 24 million workers Highly developed military industry Auto companies—Ford, General Motors and Chrysler Boeing Aircraft Company—commercial airliners Other industries: food, clothing, etc. America has an