英语本科-美国人无根性的历史根源及其对美国人生活的影响 毕业论文.docVIP

本科毕业论文 美国人无根性的历史根源 及其对美国人生活的影响 学生姓名： 学生学号： 院（系）： 外国语学院 年级专业： 2003级英语本科1班 指导教师： 二〇〇七年五月 The Historical Resource of the Americans’ Rootless Characteristic and Its Influence on Their Life Chen Jia Under the Supervision of Jiang Lu School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Panzhihua University May 2007 Contents Abstract…………………………………………………………….……………….….I Key Words…………………………………………………………………………….….I 摘要………………………………………………………………………………..…....II 关键词………………………………………………………………………………….II Introduction………………………………………………………………………..........1 I. The Rootedness of Americans….………………….…………………………….…...2 A. The Native Americans………………………………………………………….....2 B. The European Immigrants…………………………………………………….…..2 C. The African Immigrants……………………………………………………….…..4 D. The Asian Immigrants………………………………………………………….…5 E. The Jewish Immigrants………………...……………………………………….…5 II. The Rootlessness of Americans……………………………………………………...5 A. Territorial Expansion……………………………………………………………...6 B. The Main Culture of the United States…………………..…………………….….7 C. Non-mainstream Culture…………………………………………………………..8 III. The Influence of Rootlessness on Americans’ Life……………………………….10 A. Liberty and Democracy………...……………………………………………...…11 B. Equality……………………………………………………………….……….….11 C. Individualism………………………………………………………………….….12 D. Free Movement…………………………………………………………………...12 E. Optimism and Pragmatism……………………………………..…..…………......12 F. Innovation………………………………………………………………….……...13 G. Adventure……………………………………………………………………....…13 H. Diversity of Names…...……………………………………………………….….14 I. Various Languages…………………………………………………...……………14 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………...…15 Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………..…..…….16 Notes…………………………………………………………………………………17 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………18Abstract The United States of America is a country with a history of over 200 years. But it develops so quickly. It is partly because of the rootlessness of American people. America is an immig