The South-美国社会与文化
1.The South Atlantic States:
Florida （佛罗里达州） , Georgia （乔治亚州） , Maryland, North Carolina（北卡莱罗纳州）, South Carolina（南卡莱罗 纳州）, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware(特拉华州)
slavery
殖民地初期，当欧洲人初到美洲大陆之时， 白种人占据 统治地位。 1619年，一艘荷兰船把20名非洲黑人载至詹姆士敦。同 年,弗吉尼亚成立自由民议院，实现了白人政治自由的愿 望。 由于南部大面积的种植园需要大量的黑人劳动力，17世 纪和18世纪初，黑人奴隶人口迅速增长，促进了殖民地 时期的经济繁荣，同时也使白人统治阶级感觉到黑人人 口的威胁，于是，奴隶制便作为南方特有的经济体制和 种族压迫的手段而出现。
Source of information: mainly from Wikipedia and the textbook
The South of America
Team members: Violet Olivia Angela Vivian Faith
1. Geography
Geography
深红色：表示这些州分在现代的标准中都会被划为南部的州。 红色：表示大多会被包含在内的州。 加上斜线条纹：代表这些州分在有时候或偶尔会被视为南部。
Subregions
As defined by the United States Census Bureau, the Southern region of the United States includes 16 states. The Census Bureau defined them into 3 smaller divisions:
European colonization
1.The predominant culture of the South was rooted in the settlement of the region by British colonists. 2.The Spanish and French established colonies in Florida, Texas and Louisiana.
Civil War
到了1855年，由于北方人口的优势，南方逐渐失去对联邦政 府权力的控制，并且在有关州权和奴隶状态的议题上与北方 争论不休。民主党的总统James Knox Polk在1846年推行了 降低关税的法案，结果激怒了宾夕法尼亚州的产业界，使北 方政客们以封杀联邦政府用以道路建设和港口改善的预算作 为报复。等到1861年北方的共和党人掌权之后，许多南方人 决定他们应该从联邦分离。
With passage of the 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the slavery was abolished. African Americans in the South were made free citizens and were given the right to vote.
5.Civil War 6.Reconstruction and Jim Crow（美国黑人） te 19th and 20th century—industrialization and Great Migration 8.Presidential history 9.Growth and poverty
1.The Great Migration began during World War I, hitting its high point during World War II. During this migration, blacks left the South to find work in Northern factories and other sectors of the economy. 2.The migration also empowered the growing Civil Rights Movement. Most of the major civil rights movement events occurred in the South.
Presidential history
The South produced 9 of the first 12 U.S. Presidents before the Civil War. (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson etc.) For more than a century after the Civil War, no Southerner became President unless he either moved North or was vice president when the president died in office.
在林肯于1860年美国总统选举胜利后，七个以种植棉花为主 的州分决定脱离联邦，组成了美利坚联盟国 (Confederate States of America)。在1861年，他们又吸引了另外四个州 加入。美国政府拒绝承认脱离州分成立的国家，并且继续驻 守联邦军队在南方残存的几个堡垒，直到南方邦联在1861年 4月于桑特堡战役中攻下了最后一个堡垒。这场战役也引燃 了内战。
2. History
History
1.Native American culture
2.European colonization(Spanish, French, British) 3.American Revolution
4.Antebellum years(南北战争前)
红色：代表曾加入联盟国（confederate）的州分，并且长期以来在习 惯上和传统上也一直被视为是“南部”，有时候这些州分又被统一称为 “迪克西”。 加上斜线条纹：是那些属于“边缘”的州分，这些州分并不一定会被所 有人视为属于南部，尤其因为她们在内战期间并没有加入联盟国。
The Modern South
Northerners came south to participate in politics and business. Ku Klux Klan
the Great Migration and the American Civil Rights Movement
The South witnessed two major events in the lives of 20th century African Americans: the Great Migration and the American Civil Rights Movement.
Reconstruction
After the Civil War, the South was devastated in terms of population, infrastructure and economy. Rebuilding was difficult as people grappled with the effects of a new labor economy of a free market in the midst of a widespread agricultural depression.
Subregions
1.the Deep South: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida (1).Agiculture is important. (2).Blacks are numerous. 2.the Upper South: Virginias, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee 3.the Southwest: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkanasas
2.The East South Central States:
Alabama（阿拉巴马州）, Kentucky, Mississippi （密西西比 州）and Tennessee（田纳西州）
3.The West South Central States:
Arkansas（阿肯色州）, Louisiana（路易斯安那州）, Oklahoma（俄克拉荷马州）, and Texas（德克萨斯州）.
There were thousands of people on the move, as African Americans tried to reunite families separated by slaves sales, and sometimes migrated for better opportunities in towns or other states. Other freed people moved from plantation areas to cities or towns for a chance to get different jobs and out of white control. At the same time, whites returned from refuges to reclaim plantations or town dwellings.
the South — commonly referred to as the Southern United States, the American South, Dixie.
美国社会与文化第三版答案
美国社会与文化第三版答案The first English permanent settlement was founded in California. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founding fathers of the United States of America. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)The US Constitution set up a federal system with a strong central government. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)One of the things that decides whether an applicant can be accepted by a college ishis/her scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)Many people believe that the economic freedom of capitalism is crucial to America’s economic success. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America’s affluence. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s, the first of several social movements during that decade. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)During WWII, many American Negroes had a taste of life by moving to and working in the North. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错The United States was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 legally abolished the slavery. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错American foreign policy has been swinging between isolationism and inter-ventionism since World War II. [判断题] *对错(正确答案)When Ronald Reagan became president in 1982, he wanted to beat the Soviet Union in the space technology race and so he initiated the Star Wars project. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错In 1948 President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine, which is generally regarded as the formal declaration of the implementation of the US containment foreign policy. [判断题] *对(正确答案)错American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived. These three civilizations were the Aztecs, ______ and ______.[填空题] *空1答案：the Incas空2答案：the MayasNew England was founded by a group of religious believers called ______ while Pennsylvania was planted by William Penn who was a ______ in religion.[填空题] *空1答案：Puritans空2答案：QuakerThe city where the Declaration of Independence was sighed and where the US Constitution was made is ______ [填空题] *_________________________________(答案：Philadelphia)The Congress is divided into ______ with 435 members who serve two-year terms, and______ with 100 lawmakers who serve six-year terms.[填空题] *空1答案：the House of Representatives空2答案：the SenateAbout 90% of American students go to ______ schools and 10% attend _______ schools. [填空题] *空1答案：public空2答案：privatePublic and private colleges depend on three sources of income: students tuition, endowments and ______. [填空题] *_________________________________(答案：government funding)______ and its related industries serve as the foundation of American economic life, accounting for a larger portion of the United States’ GNP than any other endeavor. GNP stands for ______.[填空题] *空1答案：Agriculture空2答案：Gross National ProductThe spontaneous action of nonviolent civil disobedience of ______ was believed to be the true beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. [填空题] *_________________________________(答案：Rosa Parks)In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, marched to Washington D. C., where ______ gave the famous “ I Have a Dream” speech. [填空题] * _________________________________(答案：Martin Luther King)In 1964, ______ signed into law the Civil Rights Act passed by Congress to improve the racial relations. [填空题] *_________________________________(答案：President Johnson)Which of the following is the man whose teachings developed into puritanism? （） [单选题] *A.Martin Luther(正确答案)B.John CalvinC.Thomas MoreD.John WycliffeThe longest war that the United States has fought is ______. （） [单选题] *A.The Independence warB.The Civil WarC.The Vietnam war(正确答案)D.The Gulf WarHow many seats does the Senate of the Congress of the United States have? （） [单选题] *A.100(正确答案)B.345C.435D.534The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the South was known as ______. （） [单选题] *A.Federal Bureau of InvestigationB.the Black MuslimsC.Ku Klux Klan(正确答案)D.Student for A Democratic SocietyWhich of the following did not take place in the 1960? （） [单选题] *A.The Anti-Vietnam War MovementB.The Anti-Drug Movement(正确答案)C.Women's Liberation MovementD.Public protests by blacks and other minority groupsAfter ______, the WASPs gradually lost their privileged position. （） [单选题] *A.World War II(正确答案)B.World War IC.Cold WarD.Vietnam WarWhich of the following was not a demand of the black in the Civil Rights Movement? （） [单选题] *A.Equal rights with white peopleB.The abolition of racial discriminationC.Absolute black individualism and liberty(正确答案)D.The abolition of racial segregationWhich of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? （） [单选题] *A.The growth of capitalismB.The RenaissanceC.The Religious ReformationD.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church(正确答案)Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism? （） [单选题] *A.Separation of state and church(正确答案)B.Respect of educationC.Intolerant moralismD.A sense of missionWhich of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? （） [单选题] *A.Catholics(正确答案)B.PuritansC.QuakersD.Church of EnglandWhich of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? （） [单选题] *A.The executiveB.The legislative(正确答案)C.The judicialD.The presidentWhich of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?（） [单选题] *A.The freedom of religionB.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police(正确答案)C.The freedom of speech and of the pressD.The right to own weapons if one wishesThe expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ______. （） [单选题] *A.teachersB.studentsC.headmastersD.boards of education(正确答案)In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? （） [单选题] *A.Elementary school, grammar schoolB.Elementary school, junior high schoolC.Elementary school, secondary school(正确答案)D.Junior high school, senior high schoolIn order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that _____. （） [单选题] *A.they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB.they make good impressions during the interviewsC.they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.they pass the College Entrance Examinations(正确答案)In the 1960s, feminism was reborn. Many women were dissatisfied with their lives, and in 1963, with the publication of _____ by _____, they found a voice. （） [单选题] *A.The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan(正确答案)B.Profiles in Courage, John F. KennedyC.The Other America, Michael HarringtonD.Catcher in the Rye, J. D. SalingerWhich of the following is not the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups? （） [单选题] *A.The aggressive nature of these groups(正确答案)B.Racial prejudice against themC.Low social status of these groupsD.Poverty and unemployment among minority groupOn one occasion during the Cold War period, the United States and the Soviet Union were on the brink of a nuclear war. What was that occasion? （） [单选题] *A.The US fought the Korean WarB.The US sent 50,000 troops to VietnamC.The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962(正确答案)rge numbers of people fled East Berlin and East Germany to West Germany in 1961Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception? （） [单选题] *A.Harvard UniversityB.The State University of New York(正确答案)C.Yale UniversityD.Princeton UniversityWhich of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? （） [单选题] *A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants(正确答案)B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American IndiansC.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacksD.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only。
The South-美国社会与文化
1.The South Atlantic States:
Florida （佛罗里达州） , Georgia （乔治亚州） , Maryland, North Carolina（北卡莱罗纳州）, South Carolina（南卡莱罗 纳州）, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware(特拉华州)
在林肯于1860年美国总统选举胜利后，七个以种植棉花为主 的州分决定脱离联邦，组成了美利坚联盟国 (Confederate States of America)。在1861年，他们又吸引了另外四个州 加入。美国政府拒绝承认脱离州分成立的国家，并且继续驻 守联邦军队在南方残存的几个堡垒，直到南方邦联在1861年 4月于桑特堡战役中攻下了最后一个堡垒。这场战役也引燃 了内战。
with numerous climatic zones, including temperate, sub-tropical, tropical, and arid. -----contribute to
its agriculture.
The South in History
这张图表描绘历史上 最初的南部，也因此 并不包括后来独立 Central States:
Alabama（阿拉巴马州）, Kentucky, Mississippi （密西西比 州）and Tennessee（田纳西州）
3.The West South Central States:
Arkansas（阿肯色州）, Louisiana（路易斯安那州）, Oklahoma（俄克拉荷马州）, and Texas（德克萨斯州）.
2. History
History
美国社会与文化笔记归纳
American Family1.The middle-aged people and elderly people generally live with their married children in America(F)2.The nuclear family is the fundamental family pattern in the United States now(T)3.In the post-civil war period,the African American family in the South was not only more nuclear,but also more male dominated(T)4.In America,The pre-industrial family is a kind of Democratic family(F)5.Mother and Father equally have the final say on family matters in most modern American families(T)6.Upper-class families don’t aspire to be upwardly mobile because they are always there(T)7.What does a nuclear family consist of (B)A.parents and family kin or other members of the communityB.it consists of parents and their dependent or minor children onlyC.it consists of two parents and their children8.Who takes care of the dependent children in a one-parent family in America?(C)A.The grandparentsB.The governmentC.mother and father9.Many American children must develop self-dependent to adjust themselves to (C)A.their parent’s unhappy marriageB.the new lifestyle of American familyC.dramatic social and economic change in new century10.Which of the following is not the effects of the Women’s Liberation movement in the 1960’s(B)A.women should have the same social and economic rights and priviledges as menB.women should go out to start their own business instead of staying at home to take care of their childrenC.women should obtained many political and legal rights previously open to men11.Which of the following statements is not ture?(C)A.In America,individuals freely contracted marriage based on love in modern family patternB.In 19th century,children were largely used as labor force, making children earn a living was seen not only as economically necessary but also morally soundC.In African American family,the slave can choose their husbands and wives by themselvesAmerican Education1 The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by (D)A.TeachersB. StudentsC. headmastersD. boards of education2 In the US school systems, which of the follow decision is true?(C)A.Elementary school, grammar schoolB.Elementary school, junior high schoolC.Elementary school, secondary schoolD.unior high school, senior high school3 Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors . which is the exception?(B)A.Harvard universityB.The state university of New YorkC.Yale universityD.Princeton university4 Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except(A)A.InvestmentB. student tuition C endowments D government funding5 How many percent of American students go to public schools? (A)85% B. 65% C 50% D 25%6 American middle school system is consist if middle school and high school, the high school is divided into junior high school and senior high school. (T)7 The basic classes of middle school are math, English, PE, history, and health (T)8 Children start school when they are six years old, in some states they must stay in school until they are fifteen.(F)9.Parent do not have to pay for education of the public school, because the schools receive many from the government(T)10. It’s false that most people stereotype the American middle school is easy to pass.(T)American labour1.From what we know of the original African families from which many black Americans came.(T)2.The Japanese worked hard for low pay and without complaining.(T)3.In the nineteenth century in Mexican American families Husbands raised cattle and wives tended the housework!(T)4.It was not until in the 1850s that working men's societies made a comeback.(T)Reason: Before 1860, union members never exceeded 1% of total labor force. From then on , labors has risen up5.In the United States, the balance of power is different from other advanced industrial nations. It's true?(T)Reason: in the US, the power is clearly in favor of the employers. So, most of them look after business interests first, welfare of labor.6.The AFL-CIO is especially connected with global trade issue.(T)7.National Labor Relations Board isn't an independent federal agency.(F)8.What did the workers want to gain in the labor movement?A: material status and social status9.Which law became the first law to prohibit racial discrimination?(B)A. Taft-Hartley ActB. Fair Employment ActC. National Labor or Relations Act10.Which one is not American national trade union organizations?(D)A. AFL-CIOB. IWW (Industrial Workers of the WorldC. Ctw (Change to Win Federation)D. ILD (International Labor Organization)American values and characteristicsQuestion: true or false for American values and characteristics1 In 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the famous Emancipation Proclamation to ablish the slavery。
美国文化与社会十五讲(第二版)
目录分析
一中美交往 的历史遗产
二众口纷纭 话美国
三美国的特 色和传统
四面对未来
一美国历史的基本脉 络
二美国“崛起”的神 话与实际
三美国种族、族裔与 文化的多样性
四美国民主的基本历 史经验
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一问题的由 来
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二几个相关 的重要概念
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三美国的人 口结构
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四美国社会 各种族族群 之间的结构 性不平等
三数字时代的挑战 与应对
一影响美国外交的主 要因素
二早期的美国外交： 孤立主义
三迟疑的转型：从孤 立主义到国际主义
四游离于单边主义和 多边主义之间的美国 外交
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一分析的视角
二美国与东亚 2
关系的缘起及 其早期的发展
3 三美西战争与
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4 四第二次世界
大战期间美国 与东亚关系
5 五冷战时期美
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一引言：美国宪法 的理想与现实
三美国1787年宪法 的诞生：自由与秩
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四什么样的宪法：美 国宪法的基本内容
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联合国大楼 (The United Nations)
This ivory carving was presented to the United Nations in 1974, a gift of China.
这座象牙雕刻是1974年中国赠 送给联合国的礼物。
华尔街
华尔街日报 |The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, the United States and the world the greatest influence, focus on financial and commercial area of the Daily News reported.
美国第四大城市 宇航和医疗科研 美国最大的太空研究中心——约翰逊航天中心(太空城) 美国“阿波罗—１７”号宇宙飞船世界石油之都
New York
New York City is the largest city and biggest port, is also the world's largest economic center, was hailed as the world capital.
"Wall Street Bull,"is the spirit of the New York indispensable pillar of human.
“华尔街铜牛”是纽约人 不可缺少的精神支柱
自由女神像(The Statue of Liberty)
Statue of Liberty was presented to France in 1876, the 100th anniversary of American independence gift. 自由女神像是法国在18Байду номын сангаас6年赠送给美国独立100 周年的礼物。
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British Commonwealth
Βιβλιοθήκη The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, most of which are former British colonies, or dependencies of these colonies (the exceptions being the United Kingdom itself and Mozambique). No single government in the Commonwealth, British or otherwise, exercises power over the others, as in a political union. Rather, the relationship is one of an international organisation through which countries with diverse social, political, and economic backgrounds are regarded as equal in status, and co-operate within a framework of common values and goals
British Society and Culture
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美国南部的历史文化特点及其影响
美国南部的历史文化特点及其影响美国南部是一个地域辽阔、人文气息浓郁的地区。
在很长的一段时间里，南部被认为是美国“文化的荒漠”，但是，南部的文化在历史长河中也闪耀着光芒。
今天，我们来一起探讨一下美国南部的历史特点以及文化对世界的影响。
一、奴隶制度南部社会奴隶制度最早的文化遗产就是非洲文化，奴隶制度是非洲文化向南部社会的传播机制。
之后，南部奴隶制度的文化变迁主要表现为黑人文化，例如南部布鲁斯音乐、南方高尔夫球、田野和狩猎运动等。
田野和狩猎运动曾经是一个明显而重要的南部男性文化。
在很多南部人眼中，这些运动被看作是一种寻找“本真”的方式，同时也是一种自我认同和自我肯定的形式。
而非正式的社交活动则是南方文化的另一个显著特征，因为南方的人们习惯于建立友谊和关系网，很多时候是通过非正式的社交活动实现的。
二、种植园主的文化历史美国南部在历史上一直是美国种植园主阶层的世界。
在这里，从事棉、烟草等作物的耕种和相关产业被视为一种永恒的事业。
从19世纪40年代到60年代，南方奴隶制度的社会和经济特征产生了显著影响，例如种植园主阶层的文化。
南方种植园主阶层的文化特点包括：保守、传统、豪华、华丽和奢华等。
种植园主文化在美国文化史上占有重要地位，例如女性的扮相和礼仪全都被认为是有重要意义的。
三、美式足球美式足球在很大程度上被视为美国南方一种专有文化，这个体育项目不仅仅被视为一种运动，在南方社会中还具有意义。
许多职业球员出身于南方的家庭，并且在南方校园里打球，这也说明了美式足球在南方的地位。
此外，南方足球文化还有一个明显的特点，就是南方足球文化的热潮常常与每年的美式足球比赛密不可分。
最有名的美式足球比赛是“南方锅” (the Southern Bow l)，它历史悠久、重要性不言而喻。
四、南方语言“南部腔”是一种具有特殊韵律和语调的美语。
南方腔在南方非常普遍，人们在南部常常认为，这个腔调是南部人的特点。
除了英语，南方独有的语言还包括各种方言和多种土生土长的语言。
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美国社会文化英文作文American Social and Cultural Values。
The United States is a country that is known for its diverse population and rich cultural heritage. Over the years, the country has developed a set of social and cultural values that are deeply ingrained in the fabric of American society. These values have helped shape the country's identity and have played a significant role inits history.One of the most important social and cultural values in the United States is individualism. Americans believe in the importance of personal freedom and the ability to make choices for oneself. This value is reflected in thecountry's political system, which is based on the idea of individual rights and liberties. Americans are encouraged to pursue their own goals and ambitions, and to strive for success in their personal and professional lives.Another important value in American society is equality. Americans believe in the principle of equal opportunity, which means that everyone should have the chance to succeed regardless of their background or circumstances. This value is reflected in the country's civil rights laws, which prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other factors.Family is also highly valued in American society. Americans believe in the importance of strong family ties and often prioritize their family relationships over other commitments. This value is reflected in the country's emphasis on family-friendly policies, such as paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.In addition to these values, Americans also place ahigh value on hard work, self-reliance, and patriotism. Americans believe in the importance of working hard to achieve success, and they admire those who are self-reliant and independent. Patriotism is also an important value in American society, and Americans are proud of their country and its history.Overall, American social and cultural values reflect the country's unique history and diverse population. These values have helped shape the country's identity and have played a significant role in its success as a nation. While these values may vary from person to person, they are an important part of what makes America great.。
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