3 national sports in USA: baseball, football(rugby) & soccer.

American flag: Colors: Red: Courage, White: Liberty, Blue: Loyalty Pattern: 13stripes: the first thirteenth colonies 50 stars: 50 present states Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK were the first European settlers. 13 colonies of USA are also British colonies. Virginia & Massachusetts: first & second permanent colonies 1882: Ban of Asian immigration -> to protect American citizen because Asian are hard-working and lower salary. Persecution=discrimination: race, religion, social class. INS: Immigration & Nationalize Service 1986: A new law against illegal immigrant Why? Increasing population (Black, Asian) Conflicts on tradition Language learning ->person must get ESL certificate to nationalize Contributions of immigrant: Diversity: race, religion, culture Education: build up by British Food Political & social theories:

 Skills: keep farmings Questions: 1) What three main situations have brought immigrants to the US?

Political oppression

Religious persecution Economic hardship 2) In ur opinion, is the US a melting pot, a salad bowl or a pizza? Melting pot: all ingredients are blended together to become mixture, its taste the same. Pizza: ingredients are separated. America was made from immigrant who came from different countries. They contribute their races, cultures & religions just like a salad bowl with all ingredients mixed together but still keep their own tastes.

In term of land: the fourth (after Russia, China & Canada) In term of population: the third (after China, India) Washington DC: not a state, a self-governing, not under the control of government. The first largest ethnic group: Black The second largest ethnic group: Hispanic The father Bill of Rights (the first tenth amendments to the Constitution): Martin Luther King All men are created equal (Declaration of Independence) Marriage & Family American Halves our grieves, double of joys & quadruples our expenses.

 Average age of marriage: 30 Bachelor party: the groom say goodbye a single man life. Divorce: Who live with the children? -> Wife, commonly. Alimony: amount of money which husband give wife every month when divorcing, even she doesnt have any babies. Types of family: Single parent family: un-marriage with children Dual-earning family Mixed-race family Reunited family Extended family Nuclear family Domestic partnership: a family of homo-sexual Co-inhabitation American etiquette What is etiquette? ->Way to show respect and consideration for others Reason: good manners, consideration for others, thoughtfulness, polite behaviors. American attitudes: Compliments Avoid jokes of ethnic or religious humor Dont ask personal questions

 Meanings of colors&numbers Party etiquette: R.S.V.P ->tell them whether u come or cant come R.S.V.P regrets only ->only need to respond when u cant come. Go Dutch or Dutch treat = share bill

Party at home: Bring gifts Compliment on food Kinds of party: Wedding party: formal, eat until full Birthday party: informal, drink more than u eat Dinner party Classroom etiquette: Teaching and learning styles: group study, teamwork Raising questions Missing a section: call the teacher Testing: do not cheat Student-Student: Assertive manner Care about attitudes and opinions Dont be shy American Civilization: the Economy Capitalism:

1. Economy is mainly based on private businesses. 2. Prices vary with changes in supply & demand. 3. Free-enterprise economy: complete freely, the role of gov: observation 4. Competition 5. Strikes =>1, 2 & 4: ging VN
The free enterprise system: th trng cnh tranh t do

Little interference from Gov More active role of Gov since 1930s, regulating industries of communications & transportations. Capitalist country: strike & monopoly (c quyn)

Dirt under his fingernails->evaluate experience rather than formal training.

Changes: 1750-1800: agriculture, industrial farming 1861-1865: civil war industry 1950-1960: rapidly developed, esp. South & South-West 1970: slow development (bc: invade so much->spend a lot of money)

1993: American Renaissance (v kinh t)

Now: industry-services, franchising

3 sectors of economy: Agriculture, Industry, Service

The present situation: Leading producer of oil, natural gas, coal, minerals. Developed agriculture

 Produces a lot, consumes a lot High technology

Economic decline at present

American attitudes: The man who dies in rich is disgraced Insurance: unemployment benefits. Fat-cat business ->care products quality, dont care about customer Experience rather than formal training

God helps them that help themselves: tri ch gip nhng ngi bit t gip mnh

Rags-to-riches stories: ngho thnh giu No single welfare system, but rather & mosaic of measures: mi tiu bang c 1 ch phc li khc nhau Education
Education is a national concern, a state responsibility & a local function.

A national concern: worry of central gov ->need to be sure that education is available throughout the country. A state responsibility: state need to provide fund/money to establish school in many places=>children can go to school easily. A local function: establish curricula & textbook, education should meet the local needs. Like the sun: Shine everywhere in the world Attract a lot of international students in the world First college in USA: Harvard

 Schools: Basic levels: free of charge 3 basic levels: elementary, middle and high school -> are considered as rights & obligation Parochial school: established by religious groups, most of schools are Catholic. Secular school: education & gov do not have any relationship. Purpose & Objectives: American need to learn -> to get professional skill for future job, to get democracy. Gov: Length of the school year & day Only the teachers with PhD are allowed to teach in colleges -> student & teacher qualifications. General curriculum requirements.
Local school district: free to decide all other details.

Nursery & Kindergartens school: not free of charge College: H ->c o to thc s, tin s Junior/ Community college: C -> ch o to c nhn

GOVERNMENT
Federal government has more power than State government (because it only inside the state), Federal has more power over other state, Federal would be given limited power. It include legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch No branch can have power over than other branches If the president dont agree, the bill return to the Congress, the bill become the law without presidents agreement President cannot control any branch Legislative branch can make the law, remove the president Executive branch can carry out the law Jusdicial branch can interpret the law LEGISLATIVE BRANCH -legislative submit the bill with the Congress -create a check-balances system with each branch dependent on the others -3 main principles: Government of , for and by the people People can vote for their president People can ask for new laws or changes -Basic rights: freedom of speech Freedom of religion Right to have a trial

Right own property CHECK& BALANCE - The US Constitution gives each branch of the Federal government separate and distinct powers and responsibilities.
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It also gives each branch ways to limit the power of the other two

- Federal system to keep the National government from becoming powerful To protect and deserve the union

It is called federal government because the nation is a federation or association of states

-federal government also has the 3 same branches -Bicameral- because it has 2 houses: upper house and lower house Upper house= the senate includes 100 members, term 6 years, at least 30 yrs old, at least 9 yrs- citizen

Lower house( house of representative) includes 435 members, term 2 years, at least 25 yrs old and 7 years-citizen EXECUTIVE BRANCH

- Includes president and vice president - -give ideas for laws and treaties - Is chef of army and navy - 14 department, president can pardon, advises Congress
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Vice president ng thi l ch tch ca upper house

- Election of the president: at least 35 yrs old,14 yrs-citizen - Electoral College: the people of the US vote for the electors who then vote for the president

Each states: the number of selector = the number of the senate or representative( dn biu) JUDICIAL BRANCH

- Main duties of the Federal Court - To hear cases about Federal Law and Constitution rights - The Supreme Court appointed by the president with the senates approval - 3 ng li chung: fredoom Order Equality; - Two main party are Democrat( symbol: donkey), Republican (symbol: elephant)

reason people come to US:

Political freedom Religion tolerance Political refugee fear for their life Some want free atmosphere Forced immigration Family reunification Economic opportunity-better life, better job