PERIOD DEFINE AMERICAN BONDS OF NATIONALISM
Period citizens use pics, quotes, slogans, quick explanations, names, ideas, etc to define the Bonds of American Nationalism
Create no more than a slide for each bond. So the slide show should NOT be more than 9 slides. 1 Title Slide and 1 slide for each of 8 bonds listed below.
Which Period will create the best slide collage of the Bonds of American Nationalism? A volunteer committee will review the slides completed by each period.
Yes, neatness and artistic layout skills as well as content provided will be considered.to determine the winning period. Yes! Big Karma Pts here. Leaders decide who in period will have access to edit (all or some) but all should submit ideas, pics and info. Now start editing your masterpiece on this very doc.
AMERICAN BONDS OF NATIONALISM
PERIOD 5
Nationality
America is a melting pot of nationalities.
The USA (America) is known for being a place of social freedom and an opportunistic environment where it is possible for anyone to be anything they want. This is known as the “American Dream”. This alluring concept brought in many people from all over the world, creating a “melting pot” of nationalities.
The American Dream has attracted people from around the world.
Jane Adams realized the importance of national bonds and acted upon it. Adams proceeded to arrange meetups between families of similar nationalities. She helped grow bonds between those of the same nationality and made change for the better.
Jane Adams’ map of the neighborhood with groups of families by their languages spoken.
Territory/Land
Separate territories create their own “identity” creating bonds.
When living in the same land people tend to grow connections within themselves (good or bad).
Rocky Mountains in Colorado
West High is a perfect example of people from different backgrounds, bonding on a similar territory.
Grand Canyon in Arizona
Mount. Rushmore in South Dakota
Statue of Liberty in N.Y.
Government
Our government uses both, Representative Democracy and Separation of Power. In Representative Democracy, the citizens vote and choose their president as well as who will represent them in the house of representatives and senate. Both the HOR and Senate work together and make laws.
Separation of Powers divides the government into three main sections: the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Each of these branches play some important roles in the government. The legislative branch forms laws. The executive branch enforces these laws and the judicial branch interprets these laws. This Separation of Powers’ main purpose is to keep checks and balances in the government so no group or individual has absolute power.
The US government is responsible for protecting us, they have over 800 military bases around the world!
The government can be recognized by many famous landmarks.
California State Capitol Building (Sacramento, CA)
Language
Even though the United States does not have an official language, English is the most commonly spoken one , with Spanish at second most and other people who speak different languages are coming from other countries to america and in the future languages spoken among americans will be much more diverse
The most common language in America is English, but there are about 350 languages spoken throughout the U.S.
The translation of sacred texts help the bonding of individuals.
Many Native American tribes have their own languages. This creates bonds between the few natives that still live in America.
Throughout the United States Of America, we also see many different accents and slangs based on where you live.
Religion
With many of the immigrants from other nations bringing in ideas and beliefs, religion in America is as diverse as its population.
There are implementations from many of the popular religions used in America today.
Religion impacts the way people interact with others.
America is a place of religious freedom and tolerance.
America has a nice blend of religions with a majority being Christians, due to it being the initial religion of the US.
Many make bonds with fellow believers of their respective religion.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;” - First Amendment.
These are just some of the popular culture in America today.
American Culture is a big part of being “American” and wanting to learn about American society.
It’s a shared way of life like food, sports, famous landmarks, celebrities, and technology.
Economy
The Class Structure in the U.S. American society is stratified into social classes based on wealth, income, educational attainment, occupation, and social networks. The American upper class is the highest socioeconomic bracket in the social hierarchy and is defined by its members' great. wealth and power.
In America, there are multiple social classes based on income of the individual.
The stock market plays a very vital role in the US economy where it affects even those who don’t invest. The Stock market crashes of 1929 and 2008 have been infamous for forcing many people out of work and their home. (Most notably the Great Depression following the stock market crash of 1929).
The artificial need to buy useless (and usually expensive) things is a bond many Americans share.
Depending on the state of the economy, interaction between individuals change. If the economy is good, people tend to be more generous and caring, but if it’s bad, it can lead to an every man for himself environment.
The US uses the dollar ($) and cent (¢) for currency and it is the most used currency in the entire world
Other
There are plenty of other things that bond Americans together. For example, people bond over sports teams, movies/tv shows, quality of education, hobbies, and jobs.
People like police officers and teachers become great friends after spending many hours on the job together.
For example, these people have become friends by playing golf together.
People bond over their love for sports and their pride for their sports teams.
Lower Class School
Middle Class School
Upper Class School