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Culture of Anglo-America

1. Culture of the U. S. • American culture is a Western culture, with influences from Europe, Canada, the Native American peoples, African Americans and young groups of immigrants. • The United States has traditionally been known as a melting pot. •

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2. Canadian Culture • Canadian culture has historically been heavily influenced by English, French, Irish, Scottish cultures and traditions as well as American culture. • Many forms of American media and entertainment are popular, if not dominant in Canada; conversely, many Canadian cultural products and entertainers are successful in the US and worldwide.

2. U. S. Attitudes • The United States of America is highly diverse, by way of region. • There is also marked diversity within regions, especially in urban areas. • The South is entirely different from the Northeast, which is itself in many ways foreign to the Mid-West, which adheres to an entirely different cultural attitude than the West.

3. U. S. Attitudes • There really isn't any single "American" attitude. • By and large, Americans value the ideals of liberty, individualism, independence, equality, Christian morals, free markets, democracy, feminism, and patriotism.

4. U. S. Languages • The primary language of the United States is English. • More than 97% of Americans can speak English well, and for 81% of the population, it is the only language spoken at home. • There are four major regional dialects in the United States--northeastern, south, inland north and midlands. How does each one sound? ?

5. U. S. Languages • Spanish is considered to be important to U. S. culture • Because of the proximity of and immigration from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean and Central and South America. • Should we make kids learn both Spanish and English in schools? ?

6. Canadian Languages • Canada's two official languages, English and French, are the mother tongues of 59. 7% and 23. 2% of the population, respectively. • Canada redefining itself as an officially "bilingual" nation. • English and French have equal status in federal courts.

6 a. Canadian Languages • In the province of Quebec the main language is French. While in the rest of Canada English is the dominant language. • As of 2001 (last census), 83% of all Quebecers have French as their mother tongue or speak mostly French at home; since French is the only official language in the province, up to 95% of all residents know and use French in their daily activities

7. U. S. Religions • United States' religious tradition has been dominated by Protestant Christianity. • 76. 5% of United States residents identify themselves as Christians. • 13. 2% identify as non-religious or secular. • 1. 3% of U. S. people identify themselves as Jewish • 0. 5% identify themselves as Muslim.

U. S. Religions: Kensington Runestone • The Kensington Runestone is a 200 -pound slab of rock covered in runes on its face and side which, if genuine, would suggest that Scandinavian explorers reached the middle of North America in the 14 th century. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=SWHt. Ff. JNZs k • Answer the study guide ? ’s that go with the video.

Canadian Religions • Overview: Canada still predominantly Roman Catholic and Protestant • Roman Catholics: the largest religious group in Canada • Growth in Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism • Increase in those reporting “No religion”

8. History • Native Americans are believed to be the first “true” Americans.

9. History • Scholars generally agree that most indigenous peoples of the Americas migrated from Siberia across the Bering Strait, 9, 000 -15, 000 years ago. • The European colonization of the Americas forever changed the lives and cultures of the peoples of the continent. • Spaniards and other Europeans brought horses to the Americas. Some of these animals escaped and began to breed and increase their numbers in the wild.

10. History • Europeans also brought diseases against which the indigenous peoples of the Americas had no immunity. • Chicken pox and measles, though common and rarely fatal among Europeans, often proved fatal to the indigenous people, and more dangerous diseases such as smallpox were especially deadly to indigenous populations. • Some historians estimate that up to 80% of some indigenous populations may have died due to European diseases

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History • A Shoshone tribe in 1900.

8. Popular Culture Cultural Icon: a symbol, logo, name, building or other image that is recognized to represent a larger cultural group. What other US “icons” can you think of? ?

8 a. Popular Culture • Americans are the heaviest television viewers in the world, and the average time spent in front of the screen continues to rise, hitting five hours a day in 2006.

8 a. Popular Culture • The rhythmic and lyrical styles of African American music have deeply influenced American music at large, distinguishing it from European traditions. • Jazz was developed by innovators such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington early in the twentieth century. • American pop stars such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Madonna have become global celebrities.

9. Arts and entertainment in the United States • American popular culture has expressed itself through movies, music and sports.

10. Arts and entertainment in the United States • How do movies represent American culture/ideals/society? ?

11. Arts and entertainment in Anglo. America - Music • How does music represent our society/culture/ideals? ?

12. Arts and entertainment in the Anglo. America-Sports • What kinds of sports are popular in the U. S. & Canada? ? Why are they popular? What do they say about us? ?

13. Sports in Anglo-America • Canada's official national sports are ice hockey (winter) and lacrosse (summer). • Hockey is a national pastime, and is by far the most popular spectator sport in the country. • The Canadian Football League (CFL) is the nation's second most popular professional sports league, and plays a large role in Canada's national identity

14. U. S. Food • The types of food served at home vary greatly and depend upon the region and the family. • Classic examples: Cheeseburgers, fried chicken and apple pie.

Canadian Food • Classic Canadian food includes Poutine, butter tarts, smoked meats and maple syrup.

15. Literature • Famous American authors include: Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Mark Twain, and Ernest Hemingway.

16. American Art • Grant Wood: American Gothic

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17. American Art • Ansel Adams • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ee 8 Vs. LY PJ 6 c&feature=related

18. American Art • Edward Hopper: Nighthawks

19. American Art • Andy Warhol: Marilyn Monroe

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20. Canadian Art • A. Y. Jackson: Red Maple

21. Education • Education in the United States is provided mainly by the government, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. • In the U. S. & Canada the literacy rate is 97%. • Should the government pay of higher education? Why or why not?

22. Symbols of the U. S. • Symbols of the U. S. include the bald eagle, American Flag.

23. Symbols of Canada • Official symbols of Canada include the maple leaf, beaver, and common loon.

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Bonhomme Carnaval, mascot of the Quebec winter carnival.

24. Celebrations of the U. S. & Canada • Independence Day in the U. S. : July 4 th • Canada Day: July 1 st

25. U. S. Government • The United States is the longest-surviving existant constitutional republic. • The U. S. has the oldest wholly written constitution in the world.

26. U. S. Government • The Constitution has a total of 27 amendments. • The first ten, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified simultaneously. • They give us things like freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms etc.

27. U. S. Gov’t • First Amendment: addresses the rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, and also freedom of religion, both in terms of prohibiting the Congressional establishment of religion and protecting the right to free exercise of religion.

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31. Canadian Government • Canada is a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada as head of state. • The Parliament = U. S. Congress • Senate and House of Commons make up the real power. • The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority political power.

32. Canadian Government • Parliament Hill, Ottawa