1. Chapter 3 - Lesson 3 B One People, Many Cultures
The United States

2. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118
Pluralistic –When people share common cultural elements while also maintaining many of the traditional ways of their ancestors
American society is considered pluralistic in nature
Cultural differences can be seen in the way Americans worship, music they listen to and play, languages they speak, and the food they eat

3. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118
Religion is an important part of culture for many groups of people
Religious beliefs affect the way people think about themselves and others
About 84% of Americans are
Christians
Christians include Baptists,
Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans
Quakers, Episcopalians, and Roman
Catholics
Not all Americans are Christians
Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus,
and other religious groups are
Included in American culture

4. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118

5. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118
Music in the United States is also as varied as its people
Western music is the most popular in the U.S.
Two major forms of Western Music: classical and popular
Classical music includes symphonies, operas, and ballets
Popular music includes country, folk, and rock music
Jazz music is sometimes called the first original American art form
Jazz developed in the South in the early 1900s and drew its inspiration from African American religious and work songs
Western – refers to the heritage of people of European descent

6. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118
The United States does not have an official language, but English has always been the country’s chief language
This is due to the English colonists and their British heritage
In certain places in the U.S. signs and documents are written in both English and Spanish

7. Expressions of Cultures pg 117 - 118
Americans eat a wide variety of foods
Some regions of the U.S. had special types of food that are distinctive to that area
The South is known for its chicken and grits
People of German descent like sauerkraut and pork
Louisianans’ love to eat seafood such as crawfish
In Hawaii people eat a lot of rice, fish and fruits

8. What does it mean to have a pluralistic society?
(pg.118)

9. Americans Join Together pg 119
Americans Unite to celebrate the holidays, such as Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Memorial Day
These holidays help Americans remember our history and where our country has come from, both good and bad
Some holidays help us remember certain important people throughout our history, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. day and President’s Day
September 11th is also a day that Americans remember because it is when a terrorist attack destroyed the World Trade Center and killed many innocent American citizens

10. Why did the U.S. declare a war on terrorism?
(pg.119)

11. Remember
Western
Pluralistic