Americans--Foreigners' Series

Author: Wang Xiaolun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book discusses the basic characteristics and meanings of American culture. Characteristics mainly refer to different parts or aspects of American culture and their relationships, while meanings refer to making judgments and selections about different parts of the culture. In today's increasing American influence, correctly, comprehensively, and critically understanding American culture has significant practical implications. American culture has a dual nature. The American concepts of freedom and equality are aspired to by people around the world. Americans enjoy a high degree of freedom in religious belief and academic thought. This book first discusses the background and meaning of colonization, the United States, and the understanding of freedom, then explores the geographical background and racial diversity of the United States. Next, it covers New England and American education. Finally, it discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the American democratic system, the characteristics and harms of utilitarian culture, including the American economy, black issues, frontier issues, environmental issues, American lifestyles, and American family issues. The purpose of this book is to introduce readers to the basic characteristics of American culture. In style, the book combines methods from literature, history, and social sciences. Within the scope of our ability, we have referenced original materials related to each topic.