American Culture 美国文化
美国文化
A General Survey of American Culture 美国文化概况1. SYMBOL 象征Five famous symbols of American culture: 5个著名的美国文化的象征: The Statue of Liberty (where: New York, a present given by France to America) 自由女神像Barbie 芭比娃娃American Gothic 美国哥特图画Buffalo Nickel 布法罗镍币Uncle Sam (originally a real person, nickname of US) 山姆大叔symbols of political parties 政党的象征Democratic Party: Donkey 民主党:驴Republican Party: Elephant 共和党:大象two-party system: there are two major parties that take power in turn. 两党制:有两个主要政党轮流掌权2.COUNTRY 国家3.official name: The United States of America官方名称:美利坚合众国nickname: Uncle Sam 昵称:山姆大叔location: North America 地点:北美neighbors: north, south, west, east? 邻居:北,南,西,东?rank: population (third ), total area (fourth) 排名:人口第三,总面积第四makeup: 50 states and a federal district (the largest state: Alaska; the smallest state: Rhode Island)50个州和一个联邦区(最大的州:阿拉斯加;最小的州:罗德岛)district: Washington, D.C. (capital, named after George Washington and Christopher Columbus)区:华盛顿特区(以乔治·华盛顿和克里斯托弗·哥伦布命名)cities: 城市:capital: the White House, Capitol Hill 首都:白宫、国会山largest city: New York (Big Apple), UN Headquarters, Times Square 最大城市:纽约(大苹果),联合国总部,时代广场second largest city: Los Angeles (Hollywood, Disneyland)→other cities where there is Disneyland (Orland, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai) 第二大城市:洛杉矶(好莱坞,迪士尼乐园)→其他城市那里有迪斯尼乐园(奥兰、巴黎、东京、香港、上海)historic city: Philadelphia (Continental Congress, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell)历史名城:费城大陆会议,独立大厅,自由钟)San Francisco: Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge旧金山:唐人街,金门大桥space city: Houston (Rockets) 空间城市:休斯顿(火箭)makeup of the population: Salad Bowl Theory 沙拉碗理论The American society is best described as a big bowl full of different ingredients. They all make up the salad by being there, and the more the ingredients, the more the salad becomes rich and tasty.美国社会是最好的形容为一大碗完全不同的成分。
美国文化american culture
The basis of American culture
The basis of American culture
• Deep love of naturmerican culture
• The American culture was influenced by Europe culture in its development.
The Hippies
• The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s, swiftly spreading to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into New York City's Greenwich Village and San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. The early hippie ideology included the countercultural values of the Beat Generation. Some created their own social groups and communities, listened to psychedelic rock, embraced the sexual revolution, and used drugs such as marijuana and LSD to explore alternative states of consciousness.
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Time:18-19s West cowboy:在西部广袤的土地，一群热情 无畏的开拓者。在美国历史上，他们是开发西 部的先锋，他们富有冒险和吃苦耐劳精神，因 此被美国人称为“马背上的英雄”。
American way of cooking
Emphasis on convenience and rapid consumption Hamburgers French fries hot dog pizza soft drink American consumers are more concerned with wholesome (健康)of their diet than its subtlety（微妙，精明）
The guiding principles and goal :pursuit of
freedom and equality
Characteristic: :宽容性（tolerance） 、“do-ityourself” （自己动手）、attach more importance to privacy …
Social system
Component: social insurance (社会保险) public welfare(社会福利) Social relief (社会救济 ) 特点： 适时建立和逐步完善社会保障体系 严格控制失业救济金发放标准和发放时间，以利 于失业者积极再就业 采取措施，增收节支，迎接老龄化的严重挑战。
Mode of production (生产模式)
Agriculture: mechanization (机械化) collectivization （集体化）
Industry：advanced technique
AmericanCulture美国文化
AmericanCulture美国文化正像中国人把武汉称江城，哈尔滨称冰城，济南称泉城一样，美国人也有许多别称来称呼他们的都市，这也是一种美国文化。
Big Apple是美国纽约的外号。
用“Big Apple”来代替New York的说法，专门多人认为源于美国20世纪初流行于爵士乐手中的一句唱词。
后来，美国报刊在宣传纽约市的时候，也每每把它描述成一个富于机会的都市，犹如一只熟透的大苹果一样伸手可及。
因此，Big Apple作为纽约市的别称就如此确立下来了。
除了那个外号外，纽约还有另一个外号，那确实是帝国城(Empire City)。
这是因帝国大厦而命名。
芝加哥是美国第三大都市。
它的别称专门多，最常见的为“风城”(The City of Wind)。
芝加哥又称“美国的超级市场”(The Super Market of America)。
美国马萨诸塞州(Massachusetts State)波士顿市(Boston)是一个四季分明的漂亮地点，从6月至8月这3个月到处充满了阳光，还有数也数不清、看也看不完的免费音乐秀、演奏会和表演等。
因此，人们把波士顿称作“音乐之城”（the Music City）。
另外，波士顿还有货郎之城(City of Notions)和清教徒之城(Puritan City)的别称。
美国路易斯安那州(Louisiana State)新奥尔良市(New Orleans)建立于1718年，是爵士乐的产生地。
都市外号“大欢乐”（Big Easy），指都市生活节奏慢、舒服。
它还有一个别称：新月城(Crescent City)。
该市位于密西西比河(Mississippi River)拐弯处，形如新月，故得名。
美国佐治亚州(Georgia State)亚特兰大市(Atlanta)是美国东南方的商业、工业及金融中心。
市内茂盛的树木及绿地让市容充满了绿意, 因此亚特兰大又称为“树城” （City of Trees）。
美国文化象征
1930年8月，伍德在Iowa南部的一个小镇看到一所颇具哥 特式风格的房子，它建于1880年代。他请他62岁的牙医 和他30岁的妹妹作为画中人物的模特，并让他们穿上19 世纪维多利亚时期的衣服。作品用时两个月。
*当时这幅画引起了极大的争议，一个艺术批评家指责该 画是“侮辱普通乡村人民的漫画”。有人认为伍德用这 幅画来讽刺中西部文化的狭隘和压抑，但伍德本人否定 了这种说法；也有人把这幅画理解为对美国乡村道德品 质的颂扬；还有人认为这部作品的主题非常暧昧，既有 赞扬的肯定，又不乏讽刺的意味。后来伍德自己透露他 的画中含有讽刺的因素，但至于是哪些因素他缄口不言。
American culture symbols
美 国 1.野牛镍币
2.芭比娃娃
的 3.自由女神像 文 4.山姆大叔 化 5.美国哥特式 象 6.国旗 征 7.国鸟
8.国徽
9.美元
10.牛仔精神 11.快餐文化 12.迪士尼 13.硅谷 14.圣诞节 15.NBA 16.好莱坞 17.超人 18.奥斯卡
位于美国西海岸加利福尼亚州洛杉矶郊外的好莱坞，这是一个依山傍水，景色 宜人的地方。最早是由摄影师寻找外景地所发现的，大约在20世纪初，这里便 吸引了许多拍摄者，而后是一些为了逃避专利公司控制的小公司和独立制片商 们纷纷涌来，逐渐形成了一个电影中心。
在第一次世界大战之前以及之后的一段时间内，格里菲斯和卓别林等一些电影 大师们为美国赢得了世界名誉，华尔街的大财团插手电影业，好莱坞电影城迅 速兴起，恰恰适应了美国在这一时期的经济飞速发展的需要，电影也进一步纳 入经济机制，成为谋取利润的一部分。
原作者是Jerry Siegel与Joe Shuster，他 们在1938年仅以130美元将版权卖给DC漫画 公司，从40年代末期开始了与DC漫画漫长的 版权之争。
美国文化介绍英文版
American culture The main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals' value,the pursue of democracy and freedom,the promotion of deploitation(开拓,经营) and competition and the need of realistic and practicality.Its core is individualism:self first,personal need first,pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment,emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design.This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons,it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity. egocentric:.⾃我中⼼的,利⼰主义的 American citizens emphasize on achievements and respect heroes.They have great sense in their hearts to praise success andheroes.Personal achievements are one of those with the highest value in Americans mind.Americans have very strong senses of success.Success is the pursuit of most Americans,it is their attractive future and the incentives for moving forward.They believe that one's personal value is equivalent to his achievements in his career.Some high achievers in their career such as entrepreneurs,scientists,artists and all kinds of super starts became modern heroes.The process and result of how they strived have become the frame of reference of social culture value and the real life text book for parents to educate their children. incentive:Serving to induce or motivate: American society has great movements within itself.These movements are shown in two aspects:movements amongst locations and movements inside the society.The United States are relatively more open and have more freedom.Developed transport and the tradition of adventure and sporty makes a lot of American migrate from countryside to cities,from downtown to uptown; and from north to the southern sunny land,from one city to another.Unlike European countries,the social classes in America is not so stable.Further more,with the advocation of public education,movements upwards along the social ladder have become possible.Many people living in the states,no matter whether they are Native American or immigrants from overseas,have the same dream of changing their social class and make their lifetime dream come true through their own efforts.This is what they often called "American dream". advocation：(=advocacy)拥护；⽀持美国⽂化的主要内容是强调个⼈价值,追求民主⾃由,崇尚开拓和竞争,讲求理性和实⽤,其核⼼是个⼈中⼼主义：个⼈⾄上、私欲⾄上、追求个⼈利益和个⼈享受,强调通过个⼈奋⽃、个⼈⾃我设计,追求个⼈价值的最终实现.这种刻意塑造⾃我,追求个性化的个⼈主义有其积极的⼀⾯,也有消极的⼀⾯.它调动了个⼈的积极性,使许多⼈的智慧和潜⼒得以充分发挥,从⽽促进整个民族与国家的振兴和发展.然⽽,⼈⼈以我为中⼼,⼈际关系就难以融洽,整个社会也会缺乏凝聚⼒. 美国公众注重成就,仰慕英雄,有深厚的成就崇拜和英雄崇拜的⼼理积淀.个⼈成就是所有美国⼈价值观中评价的价值之⼀.美国⼈有很强的成就(或成功)意识.成功是所有美国⼈的追求,是诱⼈的前景,前进的动⼒.他们坚信,⼀个⼈的价值就等于他在事业上的成就.⼀些事业有成的企业家、科学家、艺术家和各类明星,成了新时代的英雄.他们个⼈奋⽃的过程和结果,成了社会⽂化价值取向的参照系,⽗母教育⼦⼥的活教材. 美国是流动性很⼤的社会.这种流动体现在两个⽅⾯：地域性流动和社会性流动.美国相对的开放⾃由、发达的交通和冒险好动的传统使许多美国⼈从乡村流到城市,⼜从市中⼼流向郊区；从北⽅流到南⽅阳光地带,从⼀个城市流到另⼀个城市.美国社会阶级不像欧洲国家那样固定,加上公共教育的普及,使沿着社会阶梯向上流动成为可能.许多⽣活在美国的⼈,⽆论是⼟⽣⼟长的美国⼈,还是漂洋过海来到美国的外国移民,都有⼀个梦,即通过⾃⼰的努⼒,改变⾃⼰的社会地位,实现⾃⼰的⼈⽣梦想,这就是⼈们常津津乐道的“美国梦”.。
American culture(美国文化介绍)
American Movie
The famous American movie company logo .
In the movie forrest gump appears have unremitting spirit, is the representative of the American public, is also the symbol of American liberalism. 电影中的阿甘显得有坚持不懈精神， 是美国大众的代表,同时也是美国自
最后，我认为：音乐、电影是美国文化的重要元素， 在各种音乐和电影中都体现出美国人的一些特点，勇 敢、自立、自由、坚强、爱、激情等，从而形成了特 有的美国文化。如果想要对美国文化有更深的理解， 还应解读其他的ichael Jackson ----迈克尔· 杰克逊
Michael Jackson
• Michael Jackson is the second Elvis Presley, the western pop music's most influential musicians, his achievements beyond the Elvis Presley, known as the King of Pop (King of Pop).
由主义的象征
Once Upon a Time in America in unique Angle of view shaped the United States without stopping to people of the underworld figures. 美国往事以独特的视 角塑造了美国黑社会 人出生入死的人物形 象。
• 迈克尔· 杰克逊（Michael Jackson）是继猫王之后，西方 流行乐坛最具影响力的音乐家，其成就超越猫王，被誉为 流行音乐之王（King of Pop）。
英语作文美国文化
American culture is a rich tapestry woven from a variety of influences,including indigenous traditions,European settlers,and immigrants from around the globe.Here are some key aspects of American culture that are often highlighted in essays and discussions:1.Diversity:The United States is known for its cultural diversity.People from different ethnic backgrounds,religions,and social groups coexist,contributing to a vibrant and dynamic society.2.Freedom and Individualism:American culture places a high value on personal freedom and the right to pursue individual goals and dreams.This is reflected in the countrys history,from the founding documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to the American Dream.3.Innovation and Technology:The United States has been at the forefront of technological advancements and innovation.This spirit of innovation is a significant part of the culture,driving progress in various fields such as science,entertainment,and business.cation:Education is highly valued in American society.The country is home to some of the worlds top universities and research institutions,fostering a culture of learning and intellectual curiosity.5.Entertainment:American entertainment,including movies,music,and television,has a global influence.Hollywood is a symbol of the American film industry,and American music genres like jazz,blues,rock n roll,and hiphop have shaped global music trends.6.Sports:Sports play a significant role in American culture,with professional leagues like the NFL,NBA,MLB,and NHL having passionate fan bases.College sports are also a major part of American life,with rivalries and traditions that are deeply ingrained in communities.7.Fast Food and Cuisine:The United States is known for its fastfood culture,which has spread globally.However,the country also boasts a diverse culinary scene,with regional specialties and international cuisines reflecting its multicultural population.8.Holidays and Celebrations:American holidays such as Thanksgiving,Independence Day,and Halloween are deeply rooted in the countrys history and culture.These celebrations often involve family gatherings,feasting,and community events.9.Work Ethic:The American work ethic is characterized by a strong emphasis onproductivity,efficiency,and ambition.This has contributed to the countrys economic success and global influence.10.Philanthropy and Volunteerism:Americans are known for their spirit of giving and community involvement.Philanthropy and volunteer work are common ways for individuals and organizations to contribute to society.11.Political Culture:The political culture in the United States is characterized by a twoparty system,with Democrats and Republicans often representing different ideologies and policy preferences.The political process,including elections and debates,is an integral part of American civic life.12.Consumerism:The United States has one of the worlds largest consumer markets,and consumerism is a significant aspect of the culture.This is evident in the prevalence of shopping malls,online shopping,and advertising.13.Religion:While the United States is often characterized as a predominantly Christian nation,it is home to a wide range of religious beliefs and practices.The countrys history of religious freedom has allowed for a diverse religious landscape.nguage and Communication:English is the primary language,but the United States is also a melting pot of languages due to munication styles can vary greatly,from the direct and informal to the formal and reserved.15.Arts and Literature:American arts and literature have made significant contributions to the global cultural landscape.From the works of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway to the paintings of Jackson Pollock and the music of Bob Dylan,American creative expression is diverse and influential.Understanding these aspects of American culture can provide a deeper appreciation for the complexity and richness of life in the United States.。
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介绍美国文化英语作文篇1The main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals value,the pursue of democracy and freedom,the promotion of deploitation and competition and the need of realistic and practicality.Its core is individualism:self first,personal need first,pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment,emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design.This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons,it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity.介绍美国文化英语作文篇2American citizens emphasize on achievements and respect heroes.They have great sense in their hearts to praise success and heroes.Personal achievements are one of those with the highest value in Americans mind.Americans have very strong senses of success.Success is the pursuit of most Americans,it is their attractive future and the incentives for moving forward.They believe that ones personal value is equivalent to his achievements in his career.Some high achievers in their career such as entrepreneurs,scientists,artists and all kinds of super starts became modern heroes.The process and result of how they strived have become the frame of reference of social culture value and the real life text book for parents to educate their children.介绍美国文化英语作文篇3American culture, in a sense, is an extension of European culture, because the language of the Americans, demographic composition and her spirit of the foundation are from Europe. On the other hand, American culture with Europe, because European immigrants in the North American continent to drive away after taking the Indians, in a barren wilderness land to create a stunning is the splendid civilization. Therefore, in the United States talk about cultural practices and social propriety, it is necessary to take account of the same culture of Europe and the United States, but also pay attention to both of the opposite sex. Cultural practices is a wide scope and complexity of the topic, people involved in social life and relations In all aspects.Of tolerance.The United States is a country of immigrants, the ancestors from around the world. People emigrated to the United States, not only in the location to move on, but also in their country and customs of the council to a new place of residence. As miscellaneous, people their differences very obvious because the differences are very common, people do not particularly pay attention to unity. In time, the cultural practices of the Americans formed a higher level of tolerance (tolerance), the different cultures and different appraisals on tolerance, an acceptableattitude. At this point, the U.S. society feasible than the custom of other countries in the world more broadly.From a political perspective, this tolerance of performance in the pursuit of freedom and the right to freedom of maintenance. From the religious that it reflected in the harmonious coexistence of different faiths. From the viewpoint of life, and it appeared in different communities, different ethnic communities live in peace. In a nutshell, in the United States, each person can basically arbitrary choice of different ideas, beliefs, traditions and customs and way of life; people can also keep a considerable extent, their customs and instrument. For example, Jews can celebrate their religious festivals, and Christians are to their Christmas and Easter. For example, again, the United States by Chinese in Chinatown Chinese live and work; the same token, the Vietnamese immigrants in their "little Saigon" according to Vietnam's way of doing business and engaged in various activities.介绍美国文化英语作文篇4Different social attitudes: The british are, in some ways, less conservative than Americans - the drinking age is 18, not 21, homosexual civil unions are legal, and abortion hasn't been a serious political issue in years. Mixing religion and politics is extremely rare in the UK. On the other hand, there are stricter controls on some things - it's much harder to get a driving licence, and the age requirement is higher than in most states, there are speed cameras everwhere, CCTV cameras in many public places (although they may or may not be working), and carrying weapons or other objects for "self defence" is illegal (in particular, note that pepper spray is illegal).Getting into a debate about the right to bear arms will be very time consuming, and may also lead people to think thatyou're a gun-nut before they've got to know you properly.Smoking in enclosed public places is illegal - that includes pubs, the underground, train stations... more or less any non-residential building actually... (similar to New York, so not so much of a cultural difference there).介绍美国文化英语作文篇5The main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals' value, the pursue of democracy and freedom, the promotion of deploitation and competition and the need of realistic and practicality. Its core is individualism: self first, personal need first, pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment, emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design. This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons, it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity.American citizens emphasize on achievements and respect heroes. They have great sense in their hearts to praise succeand heroes. Personal achievements are one of those with the highest value in Americans mind. Americans have very strong senses of success. Succeis the pursuit of most Americans, it is their attractive future and the incentives for moving forward. They believe that one's personal value is equivalent to his achievements in his career. Some high achievers in their career such as entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and all kinds of super starts became modern heroes. The proceand result of how they strived have become the frame of reference of social culturevalue and the real life text book for parents to educate their children.American society has great movements within itself. These movements are shown in two aspects: movements amongst locations and movements inside the society. The United States are relatively more open and have more freedom. Developed transport and the tradition of adventure and sporty makes a lot of American migrate from countryside to cities, from downtown to uptown; and from north to the southern sunny land, from one city to another. Unlike European countries, the social classes in America is not so stable. Further more, with the advocation of public education, movements upwards along the social ladder have become possible. Many people living in the states, no matter whether they are Native American or immigrants from overseas, have the same dream of changing their social claand make their lifetime dream come true through their own efforts. This is what they often called "American dream".介绍美国文化英语作文篇6The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instructionmanual. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, notknowing what to do. But in raising children-as in all of life-what we do is influenced by ourculture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.养育孩子是件伤脑筋的差事，孩子们并不是生下来就附有说明书的，而每个孩子又都不尽相同，所以有时候父母们真是挫折地扯光了头发，还不知该怎幺办。
美国文化
The White House The White House 白宫 白宫
The White House introduction 白宫简介
• America's White House President and government offices. 1812 British and American war, British troops occupied fire Washington, including congress and the presidential palace this architecture. Later, in order to cover up passion, traces of the President's house in 1814, palm red stone walls is painted white. Since then, people call it "the White House". • 美国的白宫总统和政府办公地点。 美国的白宫总统和政府办公地点。 • 1812年英国和美国的战争中 英国军队占领火华盛顿 包括国会 年英国和美国的战争中,英国军队占领火华盛顿 年英国和美国的战争中 英国军队占领火华盛顿,包括国会 及总统府这种建筑。后来,为了掩饰激情 为了掩饰激情,1814年总统家的痕迹 年总统家的痕迹, 及总统府这种建筑。后来 为了掩饰激情 年总统家的痕迹 棕红色石头墙被漆成了白色。从那时起,人们称之为 白宫” 人们称之为“ 棕红色石头墙被漆成了白色。从那时起 人们称之为“白宫”。
American culture 美国文化
国歌： 国歌： 星条旗永不落 国鸟： 白头海雕（秃鹰） 国鸟： 白头海雕（秃鹰） 国花： 国花： 玫瑰花 所属洲： 所属洲： 北美洲 国庆日： 国庆日： 1776年7月4日 政体： 政体： 总统制共和制 执政党： 执政党： 民主党 现任领导人： 巴拉克·奥巴马 现任领导人： 面积： 面积： 9,629,091平方公 里 人口： 人口： 301,610,970人 年统计） （2007年统计） 主要宗教： 主要宗教： 天主教 基督新教 常用语言： 常用语言： 英语 官方语言： 官方语言： 英语
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（二）美国文学的黄金世纪（20世纪）
1、伊迪丝· 华顿（1862年－1937年）：《纯真年代》。 描写了一个男人徘徊于两个风格截然不同的女人之间， 却最终选择了那个传统的、被上流社会所能接受的女人 的故事。 2、斯蒂芬· 克莱恩（1871－1900）：关于南北战争的小 说《红色英勇勋章》。 3、西奥多· 德莱赛（1871－1945）：《嘉丽妹妹》。讲 述了一个乡村少女来到大都市芝加哥，并成为一个有钱 人姘妇的故事。 4、艾略特（1888-1965）：《荒原》。1948年获得诺贝 尔文学奖。 5、海明威（1899-1961）：《太阳照样升起》、《永别 了，武器》。1954年获得诺贝尔文学奖。
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, an oasis of beaches and sunshine, the world famous "movie kingdom, "Hollywood, Disneyland spectacular peak show i n Beverly Hills to Los Angeles spiritsbecome a world-famous "film city" and "Tourism City.” 洛杉矶一望无垠的沙滩和明媚的阳光、闻名遐迩 的“电影王国”好莱坞、引人入胜的迪斯尼乐园、 峰秀地灵的贝佛利山庄使洛杉矶成为一座举世闻 名的“电影城”和“旅游城”。
Empire State Building
Empire State Building is the pride of New Yorkers
It was built in times of economic crisis in the West, became United States symbol of economic recovery, are still and always sign in New York with the statue of liberty. Had the world's first high buildings and landmarks in New York City. It is one of the seven engineering wonders of the world.
美国文化五大象征中英文
Uncle Sam
cosplay
野牛镍币： （Buffalo Nickel）
1911年，由美国著名艺术家詹姆斯 弗雷泽(James Fraser)设计，1913-1938年间成产的 一种硬币。 美国传统硬币上刻画的主要是历届总统。 但是野牛镍币，没有循规蹈矩，而是 将在美国西进运动中遭破坏几近灭绝的两种形象----美国野牛以及土著印第安人的形象印为 纪念。
美国文化的五大象征
Five famous symbols of American culture
美国文化的五大象征：
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Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
自由照耀世界 Liberty Enlightening the World
The Statue of Liberty
自由女神像，又称“自由照 耀世界,是法国赠送给美国独 立100周年礼物，位於美国纽 约市自由岛上。 The statue of liberty which is also called Liberty Enlightening the World is a gift given to the United States by France in honored of 100 anniversary of American independence, standing on Liberty Island in New York .
• 1984年，自由女神像被列为世 界文化遗产
• In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was named as a World Heritage
American dream
美国梦
Armed Statue of Liberty
美国文化的五种象征
Queen Barbie doll is almost all girls, and even the adult female dolls preference. Barbie was the inspiration for the creatio n of a United States handler toy compan y cofounders daughter and his wife Barbara, their adult with a German on the basis of sexy doll in 1959 launched a decent auth entic American Barbie doll. It is ironic that the couples daughter handler favorite Ba rbie, but they hate the son of ken have it.
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"American Gothic" might not be w ell known, but the portrait of the O ld House Gothic windows, especia lly solemn expressions that do, an d that the long neck to the wife of the artist famous night in 1930. Th e paintings performance of the Un ited States farmers solemn pride.
Statue of liberty 自由女神像
Since the Statue of Liberty in New York in 1886 to stand firm in the Bay, it has been t he arrival of the new immigrants the promi se of the American Dream. The statue is a French artist from the Unit ed States to celebrate the independence o f the US law designed Union, said the arm s came from the beautiful statue of the arti sts wife, and the vicissitudes resolute face is drawn from the artists mother.
美国文化American culture
(c. 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer He initiated the process of Spanish colonization which foreshadowed general European colonization of the "New World".
Gone with the wind
Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 19, 1863
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. …
The American Culture
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Review about last class Brief History of US Character of Americans
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美国文化
American culture美国文化The main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals' value, the pursue of democracy and freedom, the promotion of deploitation(开拓, 经营) and competition and the need of realistic and practicality. Its core is individualism: self first, personal need first, pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment, emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design. This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons, it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity.美国文化的主要内容是强调个人的价值,追求民主和自由,促进开拓(开拓,经营)和竞争和需要的现实和实用性。
American culture美国文化 全
It was officially admitted by American congress as American national symbol ter Uncle Sam was used to be on half of America or American government, it was widely used in press.
战后，政治漫画里开始出现一个名叫“山 姆大叔”的人物。他的原型是一个早期漫 画人物，名叫乔纳森大哥，此人在美国独 立战争时期非常出名。很快，山姆大叔就 取代了乔纳森大哥，成了最受美国人欢迎 的象征。
The most enduring（a. 持 久的，耐久的） portrait （n. 画像） of Uncle Sam was created by artist James Montgomery Flagg in his famous army recruiting posters（征兵海报） of World Wars I and II.
The Statue of Liberty which is also called Liberty Enlightening the World is a gift given to the United States by France in honor of 100 anniversary（n. 纪念日） of American independence, standing on Liberty Island in New York .
Uncle Sam
山姆大叔
The appearance of Uncle Sam
• Uncle Sam, a figure symbolizing the United States, is portrayed（v. 刻画，描绘） as a tall, white-haired man with a goatee（n. 山羊胡子）. He is often dressed in red, white, and blue, and wears a top hat. • 山姆叔叔是象征着美国人物, 被描绘成一个高大的、白头 发与一个山羊胡子的男子。 他经常穿着红色、白色和蓝 色衣服,戴着一顶大礼帽。
美国文化英文作文
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美国传统文化英文作文
美国传统文化英文作文英文：Traditional American culture is a diverse and complex concept that can be difficult to define. However, there are several key aspects that are commonly associated with American culture.Firstly, individualism is highly valued in American culture. Americans tend to place a strong emphasis on personal freedom and self-reliance. This can be seen in the country's political and economic systems, as well as in everyday life. For example, Americans are often encouraged to pursue their own goals and dreams, and to take responsibility for their own success or failure.Another important aspect of American culture is a strong work ethic. Americans are known for their hardworking nature and dedication to their careers. This can be seen in the long hours that many Americans work, aswell as in the importance placed on education and career advancement.Finally, American culture is often associated with a sense of optimism and positivity. Americans tend to be upbeat and enthusiastic, and are often encouraged to look on the bright side of life. This can be seen in the country's popular culture, such as its movies and music, which often celebrate the American Dream and the possibilities of success and happiness.中文：传统的美国文化是一个多样化而复杂的概念，往往难以定义。
American culture(美国文化)
Americans in the silent era, the first film as a form of artistic expression. Since then, the film has become one of the best entertainment for millions of people all over the world. From the silent era, the film actor has been international celebrities, silent comedy classic.
Sports
characteristics of American culture
Individualism(个人主义)
“Directness” and “euphemism”(“直率”与“委 婉”) “Independence” and “cooperation”(“独立”与 “合作”) “Money” and “spirit”(“金钱”与“精神”) “Multi national integration “and “racial discrimination” (“多民族融合”与“种族歧视”)
Americans do not like to ask how much they earn, mainly because in the United States, money is an important measure of a person's success or not, the level of income has become a symbol of success. The rich do not want to show off, the poor do not want to mention. But the United States is not "money oriented" society, the vast majority of Americans believe in religion, Christianity For Americans, religion is not just a belief, but also a spirit, it permeates all aspects of American life. To a large extent, American values, attitudes and moral standards are influenced by religious ideas. Such as equality and freedom, fraternity and mutual assistance, sympathy for the weak, respect for others, self-esteem, self-reliance and self-reliance are derived from the values advocated in religious beliefs and philosophy of life.
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←American Culture ---- A General Survey←Course ObjectivesThis course is a survey of American culture and society. The purpose of the course: To provide students with a general "feel" for the cultural characteristics of the USA.To promote students’ awareness, tolerance and even acceptance of cultural diversity.To help students develop skills to interact appropriately with Americans.To teach students to critically analyze, evaluate and judge different cultural phenomena.Contents1. Introduction to the Course2. Geography ＆History3. Politics ＆Education4. Traditions ＆Customs5. Social Daily Life6. Professions ＆Hobbies7. Holidays ＆Festivals8. Places of Interest9. Celebrities / Famous People←ReadingsMany of our readings will be done on line or you may download them for your own use. In the meantime, the following course texts are recommended.← 1.《美国社会与文化》，常俊跃，李莉莉，赵永青主编，北京大学出版社，2009年← 2. 《走进美国文化》，（美）哈夫曼等著，应惠兰，邵永真注，外语教学与研究出版社，2009年← 3. 《边品美国文化边学英文》，肖冉等编著，水利水电出版社, 2009年← 4. 《美国文化背景》（第3版），（美）戴特斯曼等著，陈国华译，世界图书出版公司，2006年←Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia:/wiki/USA←General Knowledge Quiz about the USA1. How many states are there in the US?a. 49b. 50c. 51d. 482. What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?a. Flag Day.b. The Revolution.c. The Discovery of America.d. Independence Day.3. What are the two major parties in the US?a. The Republicans and the Democrats.b. The Republics and the Socialists.c. The Democrats and the Socialists.d. The Conservationists and the Democrats.4. Who said: “We hold these truths to be self- evident that all men are created equal”?a. Bill Clintonb. George Washingtonc. Richard Nixond. Thomas Jefferson5. Who is eligible for the Office of President?a. Anyone whose children are Americanb. Whoever served the armyc. A natural born citizend. An alien6. What are the symbols of the USA?←There are many symbols that represent the United States of America. Some of the most popular ones are the Stars and Stripes (the US flag), the Great Seal of the USA, the bald eagle(our national bird), the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the US Capitol, the White House, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France), Mount Rushmore (carved on a mountain in South Dakota), The Star Spangled Banner (the national anthem of the USA), The Pledge of Allegiance, Yankee Doodle , Uncle Sam (a cartoon figure designed by Thomas Nast), the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Golden Gate Bridge, the World War II Memorial, and many others.←/history/us/symbols/7. When people talk about the U.S. as a nation of immigrants, you may think of the nickname ___ .Answer: Melting Pot / Salad Bowl8. When people talk about going to the U.S. to pursue success, you may say they want to achieve their ___ .Answer: American dream←American DreamThe American Dream is a national ethos of the United States; a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.←The American DreamLand of opportunity(1) individual freedom of choice in life styles(2) equal access to economic abundance(3) the pursuit of shared objectives mutually advantageous to the individual and society9. Who’s the most renowned leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the US?Answer: Martin Luther King (1929-1968)←What is culture←Varied definitions---- the art, literature, and music of a people, their architecture, history, religion, and tradition---- the way of life of a group of people, developed over time and passed down from generation to generation---- the customs and specific behavior of a people英国人类学家Edward B. Tylor提出：文化是一个复合的整体，其中包括知识、信仰、艺术、法律、道德、风俗以及人作为社会成员而获得的任何其他能力和习惯。
简单地说，文化是一种复杂的社会现象，它渗透于社会生活的各个方面，是人类社会生活和精神生活的总和。
←胡文仲指出：学习一门外语，就意味着学习它所构筑的一整套文化世界；掌握一门外语，就意味着获得一种新的对世界的看法。
←What is culture"Most social scientists today view culture as consisting primarily of the symbolic, ideational, and intangible aspects of human societies. The essence of a culture is not its artifacts, tools, or other tangible cultural elements but how the members of the group interpret, use, and perceive them. It is the values, symbols, interpretations, and perspectives that distinguish one people from another in modernized societies; it is not material objects and other tangible aspects of human societies. People within a culture usually interpret the meaning of symbols, artifacts, and behaviors in the same or in similar ways.“------ Banks, J.A., Banks, & McGee, C. A. (1989). Multicultural education. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.←National SymbolsWhenever mentioning U.S.A, what images will you recall in your mind or what images might symbolize U.S.A?Tips:national flag; national anthem; the Great Seal; the Statue of Liberty; bald eagle; national flower; national tree; the White House; Uncle Sam; Hollywood; etc.Brief Introduction←National Flag—The Stars and StripesStars = the 50 States Stripes = the 13 colonies←National Anthem ---The Star Spangled Banne r←National Flower—Rose←National Bird—The Bald EagleOn the backs of the gold coins, the silver dollar, the half dollar and the quarter, we see an eagle with outspread wings.←National Tree—Oak←The Great Seal←Uncle SamHistorians aren't completely certain how the character "Uncle Sam" was created, or who (if anyone) he was named after. The prevailing theory is that Uncle Sam was named after Samuel Wilson.Wilson was born in Arlington, Mass., on September 13, 1766. At age 23, he started a meatpacking business and earned a reputation for being honest and hard-working.Barrels of meat were stamped “EA-US” identifying the company and country of origin.When a government official asked about the letters, a creative employee told him that US was short for “Uncle Sam”.During the War of 1812, Wilson was in the business of slaughtering and packing meat.He provided large shipments of meat to the US Army, in barrels that were stamped with the initials "U.S." Supposedly, someone who saw the "U.S." stamp suggested— perhaps as a joke—that the initials stood for "Uncle Sam" Wilson. The suggestion that the meat shipments came from "Uncle Sam" led to the idea that Uncle Sam symbolized the federal government.GeographySize and LocationIn the central part of North America (except Alaska and Hawaii);Canada on the northMexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the southAtlantic Ocean on the eastPacific Ocean on the westtotal area—9. 53 million square kilometers;50 states and the federal district of Columbia—the seat of the Federal Government.original 48 statesAlaska and Hawaii, separated from the continent, became the 49th and 50th states in 1959.Alaska borders on northwestern CanadaHawaii lies in the central Pacific OceanAlaska—the largestRhode Island—the smallestTexas—the largest on the mainland←USA Time Zone MapPLACES CURRENTLY OBSERVING DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) / SUMMER TIME ←River and Lakes←The Mississippi Riverthe longest and the most important river in the system of the Gulf.length—6,262 kilometersdrainage area —3,225,000 square kilometers.Known as the “father of waters” to American IndiansAs Mark Twain was raised on the river, his most popular and important writings are concerned with this area．The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the storyof how the boy Huckleberry Finn and his black friend Jim, a runaway slave,sailed down the Mississippi on a raft.←ClimateMainly temperate with some mild subtropical zones with only the southern Florida and Hawaii being tropical.50centimeter rainfall linein the east—comparatively more rain, so easy agriculture;in the west—much less rain (less than 50 cm. a year) with the exception of thecoastal areas along the Pacific.←Major CitiesWhen talking about America, is there any city that you are familiar with? And why?New York—commercial and financial center of the United StatesWashington D.C.—seat of the federal governmentLos Angles—second largest cityChicago—the windy citySeattle; Philadelphia; San Francisco; etc.←Demographic informationThe world population of today is estimated to number 7.038 billion by the United States Census Bureau (USCB).The USCB estimates that the world population exceeded 7 billion on March 12, 2012.According to a separate estimate by the United Nations Population Fund, it reached this milestone on October 31, 2011.联合国人口基金会1999年初公布的统计数字向人们展示了全球人口增长的历程：1804年世界人口只有10亿，1960年达到30亿，1999年10月12日，世界人口达到60亿。