America: A Cultural America: A Cultural MosaicMosaic

Chapter 1, Section 2Chapter 1, Section 2

The American IdentityThe American Identity

What has America been called?What has America been called? Define Immigrants.Define Immigrants. Immigrant have brought to America Immigrant have brought to America

customs and different traditions from customs and different traditions from their homelands. Because we are a their homelands. Because we are a nation of immigrants our nation is a nation of immigrants our nation is a very diverse nation.very diverse nation.

The American IdentityThe American Identity

A Melting Pot?A Melting Pot?– What does this term reflect?What does this term reflect?– Manny immigrants have continued to speak Manny immigrants have continued to speak

their native languages at home and follow their native languages at home and follow their native customs. their native customs. Where do you see Where do you see this?this?

– Does this mean that America has melted Does this mean that America has melted together?together?

The American MosaicThe American Mosaic– What is a Mosaic?What is a Mosaic?

European AmericansEuropean Americans Europeans were among the first to Europeans were among the first to

immigrate to America.immigrate to America. They sought religious freedom, political They sought religious freedom, political

freedom, and the opportunity to have their freedom, and the opportunity to have their own farms and businesses.own farms and businesses.

In 1600s and 1700s the majority of the In 1600s and 1700s the majority of the immigrants came from England, Ireland, immigrants came from England, Ireland, and Scotland.and Scotland.

With them the brought the English With them the brought the English language, traditions, and their language, traditions, and their government- which as we’ll see later government- which as we’ll see later influenced the shaping of our nation.influenced the shaping of our nation.

European AmericansEuropean Americans Other Europeans ArriveOther Europeans Arrive

– Many other settlers arrived from Germany, Many other settlers arrived from Germany, France, Netherlands, and Scandinavia.France, Netherlands, and Scandinavia.

– Most were of what religion?Most were of what religion?– Between 1830 and 1920 many Central and Between 1830 and 1920 many Central and

Eastern European migrated to America.Eastern European migrated to America.– Many of them were________.Many of them were________.– Why did Irish, Italians, and Greeks come to Why did Irish, Italians, and Greeks come to

America?America? DiversityDiversity

– What were the things that these immigrants had What were the things that these immigrants had that were different?that were different?

Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans

Hispanics or Latinos share a common Hispanics or Latinos share a common language and culture from Spanish language and culture from Spanish speaking countries.speaking countries.

Hispanics can be of any race.Hispanics can be of any race. As the United States expanded in the As the United States expanded in the

1800s it took land that had been once 1800s it took land that had been once conquered by the Spaniards.conquered by the Spaniards.

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Florida.and Florida.

Today where do the Hispanic immigrants Today where do the Hispanic immigrants come from?come from?

Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans Latino CultureLatino Culture

– Spanish speakers are the largest minority in Spanish speakers are the largest minority in the United States.the United States.

– Hispanic foods, music, and architecture have Hispanic foods, music, and architecture have greatly influenced the U.S. culture. greatly influenced the U.S. culture. What are What are some examples?some examples?

ChallengesChallenges– For Hispanics it has been easier to find a place For Hispanics it has been easier to find a place

in the U.S. than for others.in the U.S. than for others.– Those with professional training adapt quicker. Those with professional training adapt quicker.

Those that cannot speak English have a harder Those that cannot speak English have a harder time adjusting.time adjusting.

African AmericansAfrican Americans

African Americans unlike those African Americans unlike those cultures who have come by choice cultures who have come by choice were brought to this country as were brought to this country as slaves in colonial times.slaves in colonial times.

When did slavery end?When did slavery end? Define discrimination.Define discrimination.

African AmericansAfrican Americans

Struggle for EqualityStruggle for Equality– For many years what were African For many years what were African

Americans barred from doing?Americans barred from doing?– Define Racism.Define Racism.– From the 1960s to today many have From the 1960s to today many have

been inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, been inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who called attention to the unequal Jr. who called attention to the unequal treatment of blacks.treatment of blacks.

African AmericansAfrican Americans

African Americans TodayAfrican Americans Today– Equal treatment is a goal that has not Equal treatment is a goal that has not

yet been completely achieved.yet been completely achieved.– Many live in poverty due to lack of Many live in poverty due to lack of

opportunities.opportunities.– However, the number of African However, the number of African

Americans graduating high school and Americans graduating high school and college are steadily raising. Also home college are steadily raising. Also home ownership and owned business.ownership and owned business.

Asian AmericansAsian Americans

The first to come to America were young The first to come to America were young men from villages of southeastern China.men from villages of southeastern China.

Why did they come?Why did they come? Many set up small businesses to supply Many set up small businesses to supply

miners’ needs.miners’ needs. Later arrivals found work in building the Later arrivals found work in building the

railroads of the West and on farms and in railroads of the West and on farms and in fisheries.fisheries.

Japanese workers also began to arrive and Japanese workers also began to arrive and the too entered into the farming business.the too entered into the farming business.

Asian AmericansAsian Americans

Why did many resent the Asians?Why did many resent the Asians? What laws were passed in 1882 and What laws were passed in 1882 and

1907?1907? When was the last of these laws passed?When was the last of these laws passed? After 1972, immigrants from the After 1972, immigrants from the

Southeast Asia began arriving because Southeast Asia began arriving because of wars and revolutions.of wars and revolutions.

Today how many Asians live in the Today how many Asians live in the United States?United States?

Native AmericansNative Americans

European SettlementEuropean Settlement– As Europeans arrived they began to As Europeans arrived they began to

compete with Native Americans for land.compete with Native Americans for land.– After bloody battles Native Americans After bloody battles Native Americans

were eventually pushed west.were eventually pushed west.– The lands they were pushed into were The lands they were pushed into were

many times poor farming and hunting many times poor farming and hunting areas.areas.

– By the 1800s as a result of the wars with By the 1800s as a result of the wars with settlers and diseases thousands of settlers and diseases thousands of Indians dies. Indians dies.

Native AmericansNative Americans

Living in Modern AmericaLiving in Modern America– Today Native Americans have developed Today Native Americans have developed

mineral resources on their lands.mineral resources on their lands.– Other groups have turned to tourism.Other groups have turned to tourism.– Many tribes are are pressing the Many tribes are are pressing the

government to have greater control of government to have greater control of their lands and for payment of the lands their lands and for payment of the lands that were taken from them.that were taken from them.

– Higher education among Native Higher education among Native Americans has steadily been increasing.Americans has steadily been increasing.

Our Population TodayOur Population Today

Define Census.Define Census. In 1990, 20% of the population were In 1990, 20% of the population were

non-white.non-white. That number increased in 2000 to 25%.That number increased in 2000 to 25%. The number of Hispanics grew from 9% The number of Hispanics grew from 9%

to 12% in 2000. For the first time the to 12% in 2000. For the first time the number of Hispanics grew larger than number of Hispanics grew larger than that of the African American that of the African American population.population.

Why is America so diverse?Why is America so diverse?

Independent AssignmentIndependent Assignment

Analyze Maps and GraphsAnalyze Maps and Graphs Questions A & B on Pages 12 - 13.Questions A & B on Pages 12 - 13. Questions 1 & 2 on Page 15.Questions 1 & 2 on Page 15.

Group AssignmentGroup Assignment

Venn Diagram:Venn Diagram:

Group AssignmentGroup Assignment Why the group came to America? When the group came to America? Whether there is still a large group living in

America and where? What were the group’s contributions? How have their contributions changed America? How is the group different today than it is when

they first arrived? What are some examples of this groups culture? What political achievements have the group

made?