Starting at the beginning Foundations of Citizenship Unit one A Portrait of Americans Chapter one American Society And its Values Chapter two The Meaning of Citizenship Chapter three 1

Chapter one A Portrait of Americans Section 1 Who American Are Section 2 America: A Cultural Mosaic Section 3 The Values that Unite Us 2

Chapter 1 Section 1 pages 4-8 “Who Americans Are” 3

Who are Americans 4

Where Americans live:  Americans live on every kind of terrain  The United States is a vast and varied land, and people live all over  We live in a variety of homes 5

Americans on the Move  It used to be that Americans mostly lived on small farms or in small towns.  As the population grew, people spread westward.  222 million people live in urban areas  Americans move from place to place for many reasons  To the Sunbelt  To Urban Areas 6

The work force:  Americans have always worked hard.  70 million men and 60 million women working in more than 30,000 different occupations.  In the past most jobs were in farming and manufacturing  75% are now service jobs 7

Ages of Americans:  In 1850, most Americans were between the ages of Very few elderly.  Today there are more elderly then ever before.  Most Americans now are between the ages of “Baby Boomers” born

Ages of Americans  the life expectancy is to age 76  By 2050 there may be a social security, medical services strain. 9

Americans Varied Backgrounds  We are known for our diversity  You can see our diversity in our jobs, home towns and ages  Our Backgrounds differ because we are also from many different cultures and belong to different ethnic groups and races. 10

Section 2 Pages America: A Cultural Mosaic 11

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An American Mosaic 14

The American identity  We are a nation of Immigrants  Native Americans were the first people  Europeans Americans  African Americans, came by force  Asian Americans  Hispanic Americans 15

European Americans  Came seeking religious freedom and political freedom  They also wanted the opportunity to own property, their own farms and businesses  They brought with them their language their traditions of government  The number of European immigrants has decreased over the years, but they are the majority group in the U.S. 16

Hispanic Americans  Sometimes called Latinos  Can be of any race and come from Spanish speaking countries  Latino immigrants come from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.  They make up the largest minority group in the United States. 17

African Americans  Did not come voluntarily  Ancestors were enslaved people during colonial America (1400’s)  Enslavement ended in 1865 in the U.S.  These people have suffered through racism, and unequal treatment.  P:\Overcoming_Racism.mov P:\Overcoming_Racism.mov 18

Asian Americans  Chinese young men were some of the earliest immigrants.  In the west, many worked on building the railroads.  Because of competition for jobs the Asians were victims of the Exclusion laws of 1882 and

Native Americans  living in North America thousands of years before Columbus arrived  European Settlements competed with this group for land 20

Our Population today  : Is getting more diverse  All Americans have the same goals 1. To build better lives for themselves 2. To share in the land of opportunity  All groups fit together to form a whole nation  each group adds to the richness of our society. 21

Section 3 Pages The Values that Unite Us 22

Americans Believe in the Dream Values that Bind EqualityJusticeFreedom 23

Equal Respect: The American Dream  Americans share beliefs and values  Beliefs are ideas that we trust are true  Values are our standards of behavior  We believe that all people are unique and deserve the same chance to Realize their potential and contribute to society 24

Basic American Values Equality:  Equal respect is based on the fact that every one can contribute to society  Every one has the same rights and opportunities in life Equal Opportunity:  Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed in life 25

Basic American Values Freedom:  The freedom to make choices  With limitations that do not violate other people’s freedoms Justice:  Fair treatment for everyone  It does not mean that everyone is treated equally 26

Citizens and the American Ideal We are not perfect:  Racism and discrimination still exists  Not everyone is treated equally or fairly The American Ideal and the Future:  Work still needs to be done to make sure that all Americans have: 1. Equality 2. Freedom 3. Justice 27

Do You Know your Key Terms?  Demography  Census  Baby Boom  Beliefs  Discrimination  Exclusion Laws  Equality  Values  Justice  Freedom  Racism  Sunbelt  Diversity 28