What is America?. Agenda  Facts  Faces of America  Cultures in America  Cultural differences with Chinese culture.

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What is America?

Agenda  Facts  Faces of America  Cultures in America  Cultural differences with Chinese culture

Quick facts America is part of the North America continent There are 50 states in America Population is 300 million

Agenda  Facts  Faces of America  Cultures in America  Cultural differences with Chinese culture

Who is American? George Clooney Avril Lavigne Lucy Liu Allen Iverson

Population statistics White (Caucasian): 68% Hispanic: 15% African American: 12% Asian: 5% “White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2042” – Time Magazine Aug

Diversity

Agenda  Facts  Faces of America  Cultures in America  Cultural differences with Chinese culture

American subcultures West Coast South Northeast

FoodLifestyle Political ViewIndustries and companies West Coast Mexican Food Fast food Skiing Surfing Hiking Democrat Technology Biotechnology Media and Entertainment

FoodLifestyle Political ViewIndustries and companies South Barbecue Grits Country Music Rodeo Football Republican Oil and Gas Tobacco Fried Chicken

FoodLifestyle Political ViewIndustries and companies Northeast Philly Cheesesteak Clam Chowder Beach Road trips Republican Finance Pharmaceuticals New York Pizza Law Firms Democrat Camping Skiing

Agenda  Facts  Faces of America  Cultures in America  Cultural differences with Chinese culture

Self-expression ChineseAmerican

Dating ChineseAmerican

Elders ChineseAmerican

Independence ChineseAmerican

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