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. 14 2008

Diversity

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

American subcultures• West Coast• South• Northeast

Food Lifestyle

Political View Industries and companies

West Coast

Mexican Food

Fast food

Skiing

SurfingHiking

Democrat

Technology

Biotechnology

Media and Entertainmen

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Food Lifestyle

Political View Industries and companies

South

BarbecueGrits

Country Music

Rodeo

Football

Republican

Oil and Gas Tobacco

Fried Chicken

Food Lifestyle

Political View Industries 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 Chinese American

DatingChinese American

EldersChinese American

IndependenceChinese American