英语演讲——美国文化标志.ppt

All Star weekend ~~It begins from March 2,1951. once each year. the audiences vote for the best 24 players to make up of the west and the east teams. The all star weekend lasts three days,and there are many parts in it .But the most wonderful part is the all star game. The greatest player of the NBA The Statue Of Liberty American Food National Basketball Association Uncle Sam Barbie Doll Uncle Sam ——a symbol of the Unite States Uncle Sams Character White hair Goatee beard A top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band Red and white striped trousers The origin of Uncle Sam This nickname of Uncle Sam was produced in 1812, during the Second US-British war.There is a meat packer named Samuel Wilson.He was honest,competent and have great prestige in the local area,so people call him Uncle Sam.It is said that during the war, he served as a munitions inspector, responsible for playing poke in beef barrels and barrels of supply the army. The governor of New York visited the factory , see the beef barrels are covered with E. A. -U.S.Mark, he asked what was meant.Workers answered, E. A. Is the name of a defense contractor, U.S. Is the abbreviation of the United States. Coincidentally, the abbreviation for Uncle Sam is the U.S. Therefore, a worker jokingly said, U.S. Uncle Sam (Uncle Sam). The funny thing spread, Uncle Sam became famous. World War I there had been Uncle Sam poster,Uncle Sam encouraged young people to join the army,it was very popular. Barbie doll is an important manifestation of the American culture, it is not just a toy, but also the symbol of American culture. Barbie doll is the most well known and most popular doll in twentieth Century, invented by Ruth Handler, it was exposured firstly on the American International Toy Fair in March 9, 1959 . Barbie doll is owned and producted by Mattel. From the first birth date, it has been continuously improving and innovating. Barbie dolls shape has