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The United States of America Week 12 November 15-20 English-Speaking Countries
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When we think of the United States what words come to mind? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Supreme Court: Legislative State
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U.S. Military
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Marines (Soldiers) & War
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1963 $5 United States Legal Tender Note FR-1536
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September 11th
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Outline Population Population The Indian Nation The Indian Nation Language Language The Environment The Environment Wildlife Wildlife Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park The Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon White Sands National Monument White Sands National Monument Manmade Manmade People People Culture Culture Poverty and Crime Poverty and Crime
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Population
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3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 310 million people
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Diversity
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Languages (2007) English (only) 225.5 million English (only) 225.5 million Spanish, incl. Creole 34.5 million Spanish, incl. Creole 34.5 million Chinese 2.5 million Chinese 2.5 million French, incl. Creole 2.0 million French, incl. Creole 2.0 million Tagalog (Philippines) 1.5 million Tagalog (Philippines) 1.5 million Vietnamese 1.2 million Vietnamese 1.2 million German 1.1 million German 1.1 million Korean 1.1 million Korean 1.1 million
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Why would these people come all the way here?
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Animals of The Wild Coyote Bald Eagle
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Ram Deer Wolves
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Condor
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Mountain Lion
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Bison
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Grizzly Bear
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Rattlesnake
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Yellowstone National Park The First National Park in the World
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The human history of the park begins at least 11,000 years ago when aboriginal Americans first began to hunt and fish in the region. The human history of the park begins at least 11,000 years ago when aboriginal Americans first began to hunt and fish in the region.
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Yellowstone National Park Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872
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Hot Springs
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The Great Volcano
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Is this our Planet Earth?
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The Grand Canyon Recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago.
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The Skywalk
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White Sands National Monument
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The first exploration was led by a party of US Army officers in 1849.
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Gypsum is rarely found in the form of sand because it is water-soluble.
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Sand Dunes
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Moonrise
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Manmade Nation
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A Fight Against Poverty
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Rich Nation, Poor People
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Poverty Concentration
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Source of Crime
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Guns and Violence United States has above-average levels of recorded violent crime. United States has above-average levels of recorded violent crime. High levels of gun violence and homicide. High levels of gun violence and homicide.
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Homicide Rate
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Gang Violence
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Bloodz
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The Crips
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Gangs in America Because Guns are legal there are open and black markets for selling. Mara Salvatrucha MS 13 1.Asian Boyz 2.Black Dragons 3.Born to Kill 4.Chung Ching Yee 5.Flying Dragons 6.Kkangpae 7.Snakeheads 8.Tiandihui 9.14K Triad 10.Tongs 11.Westmob 12.Yakuza Triads 三合会
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Next Week: Watch a film: Watch a film: I haven’t decided which film yet. I haven’t decided which film yet. (Inception or Wall Street) (Inception or Wall Street) Please give me Suggestions. Please give me Suggestions.
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