1. Diversity

2. Standards of Learning SOL 3.12 The student will recognize that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights. The student will recognize that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights.

3. Diversity is Natural There is diversity among plants, animals, landforms, bodies of water, and most other things. There is diversity among plants, animals, landforms, bodies of water, and most other things.

4. Diversity is Natural Diversity among people is natural too. Diversity among people is natural too. Diversity is good. Diversity is good. It enriches life around us. It enriches life around us.

5. Americans are Diverse The American people originate from many different countries. The American people originate from many different countries. We speak many different languages. We speak many different languages. We practice many different customs and traditions. We practice many different customs and traditions.

6. Ethnicity The cultural, racial, religious or national group that a person belongs to is his or her ethnic background. The cultural, racial, religious or national group that a person belongs to is his or her ethnic background. EnglishEnglish SpanishSpanish FrenchFrench MexicanMexican AfricanAfrican GermanGerman ChineseChinese And so many moreAnd so many more

7. Benefits of Diversity Food Food Clothing Clothing Music Music

8. Foods The foods we enjoy come from around the world. The foods we enjoy come from around the world. Any day of the week we can dine on dishes from China, Mexico, India, Italy, Germany, France, or Greece. Any day of the week we can dine on dishes from China, Mexico, India, Italy, Germany, France, or Greece.

9. Clothing We can walk down the street in America and see We can walk down the street in America and see Russian fursRussian furs African jewelryAfrican jewelry Spanish laceSpanish lace Silk shirts and dresses from ChinaSilk shirts and dresses from China

10. Music The music we listen to is also diverse. The music we listen to is also diverse. American radio stations play songs from just about every continent on Earth. American radio stations play songs from just about every continent on Earth. We buy and listen to music everyday that has its origins from Africa, Latin America, and Europe. We buy and listen to music everyday that has its origins from Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

11. United We Stand Even though we are diverse in many ways, we are all united by the basic principles of our republican form of government. Even though we are diverse in many ways, we are all united by the basic principles of our republican form of government. All Americans strongly believe in our rights to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the equality of all citizens under the law. All Americans strongly believe in our rights to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the equality of all citizens under the law.

12. Being an American Being an American is defined by the shared basic principles of the republican form of government. Being an American is defined by the shared basic principles of the republican form of government.

13. Diversity and Unity Our diversity and unity make America the greatest nation on Earth! Our diversity and unity make America the greatest nation on Earth!

14. Vocabulary Republican form of Government Republican form of Government Representative Democracy Representative Democracy Diverse Diverse Ethnic Ethnic Origins Origins Customs Customs Traditions Traditions