U.S.AU.S.A

U.S.AU.S.A •AREA: 9372614 km ² AREA: 9372614 km ²

•CAPITAL: Washington, DCCAPITAL: Washington, DC•POPULATION: 278.4 million POPULATION: 278.4 million (2000 census) (2000 census) •CURRENCY: U.S. dollar ($) CURRENCY: U.S. dollar ($) •OFFICIAL NAME: United States OFFICIAL NAME: United States of America (United States of of America (United States of America). America). •NATIONALITY: North American NATIONALITY: North American or director or director •NATIONAL DATE: July 4 NATIONAL DATE: July 4 (Independence Day in the United States) •LANGUAGES: English (official).LANGUAGES: English (official).

United StatesUnited States Geography Geography

• LOCATION: Center of North America.LOCATION: Center of North America.• TIME SCHEDULE: 2 hours in relation to Brasilia.TIME SCHEDULE: 2 hours in relation to Brasilia.• CLIMATE the United States: temperate CLIMATE the United States: temperate

continental (L), subtropical (SE), the mountain continental (L), subtropical (SE), the mountain (center and Rocky Mountains), arid tropical (center and Rocky Mountains), arid tropical (SO), Mediterranean (The coast), dry cold (NO). (SO), Mediterranean (The coast), dry cold (NO).

• Main CITIES of the United States: New York, Los Main CITIES of the United States: New York, Los Angeles; Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Angeles; Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, San Francisco, Miami, Detroit.Washington DC, San Francisco, Miami, Detroit.

• COMPOSITION OF POPULATION: euramericanos COMPOSITION OF POPULATION: euramericanos 84%, african-Americans 12%, 3% Asian, 1% 84%, african-Americans 12%, 3% Asian, 1% Amerindians (1996) (1996 census).Amerindians (1996) (1996 census).

Brief history of the origin of Brief history of the origin of hip - hop hip - hop

The hip-hop emerged in the United States, in The hip-hop emerged in the United States, in the 70s, blacks in the suburbs of New York the 70s, blacks in the suburbs of New York (Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn). These suburbs, real (Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn). These suburbs, real ghettos, faced all kinds of problems: poverty, ghettos, faced all kinds of problems: poverty, violence, racism, trafficking, lack of violence, racism, trafficking, lack of infrastructure, education and so on. Young infrastructure, education and so on. Young people in the street were the only area of people in the street were the only area of leisure, and often hinder a system of gangs leisure, and often hinder a system of gangs (and forming part of any of the gangs, and (and forming part of any of the gangs, and from outside, but always knowing the from outside, but always knowing the territories and the rules imposed by them), territories and the rules imposed by them), which is facing the a violent struggle in the which is facing the a violent struggle in the field area. field area.

In this context different artistic In this context different artistic manifestations of street came up: manifestations of street came up: music, dance, poetry, painting.music, dance, poetry, painting.

The DJ Afrika´s Joad, Kool records and The DJ Afrika´s Joad, Kool records and Grand Master Flash, among others, Grand Master Flash, among others, observed and participated in these observed and participated in these street expressions, and began to street expressions, and began to organize festivals in which these organize festivals in which these events took place.events took place.

On November 12, 1973 was established On November 12, 1973 was established the Zulu Nation whose main the Zulu Nation whose main headquarters was located in the headquarters was located in the neighbornhood of the Bronx. The Zulu neighbornhood of the Bronx. The Zulu Nation is a NGO that aims to stop the Nation is a NGO that aims to stop the various problems of young people of various problems of young people of suburbs (though then acquired universal suburbs (though then acquired universal charater), especially with the problem of charater), especially with the problem of violence. They started organizing violence. They started organizing “battles” between not-violent gangs “battles” between not-violent gangs with a peacermaker goal.with a peacermaker goal.

The battles were an artistic competition. The battles were an artistic competition. To illustrate the hip-hop atmosphere To illustrate the hip-hop atmosphere

and movement in America in the 80s, I and movement in America in the 80s, I recommend the movie recommend the movie Wild Style, Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn, in which directed by Charlie Ahearn, in which figures of large and vital importance figures of large and vital importance appear in the construction of the appear in the construction of the movement, as DJ Grand Master Flash. movement, as DJ Grand Master Flash. Thus the hip-hop was born.Thus the hip-hop was born.

EminemEminemBorn Marshall Bruce Mathers III Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III

on October 17, 1972, in on October 17, 1972, in Kansas City,USA. Spent Kansas City,USA. Spent childhood moving back and childhood moving back and forth between Kansas City forth between Kansas City and Metro Detroit.and Metro Detroit. Attended Lincoln HighAttended Lincoln High School in Warren 1986-School in Warren 1986-89. Hustled self-made 89. Hustled self-made cassettes of his work to cassettes of his work to places like Record Time places like Record Time in Roseville. His in Roseville. His girlfriend (now wife) girlfriend (now wife) Kimberly gave birth to Kimberly gave birth to daughter Haile Jade on daughter Haile Jade on Dec. 25, 1995. He Dec. 25, 1995. He worked at Gilbert's worked at Gilbert's

Lodge (a family restaurant) in St. Full-length Lodge (a family restaurant) in St. Full-length debutdebut, Infinite, released in 1996. The Slim Shady , Infinite, released in 1996. The Slim Shady EP was released in 1998. Later that year, EP was released in 1998. Later that year, Dr. DreDr. Dre signed Eminem to his Aftermath label after signed Eminem to his Aftermath label after hearing the rapper free styling on a Los Angeles hearing the rapper free styling on a Los Angeles radio station.radio station.

The Slim Shady LP was released on Feb. 23, The Slim Shady LP was released on Feb. 23, 1999 and hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts 1999 and hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts within weeks. The Slim Shady LP was 3 within weeks. The Slim Shady LP was 3 times platinum. Eminem has now put out his times platinum. Eminem has now put out his second full length CD, entitled The Marshall second full length CD, entitled The Marshall Mathers LP. Mathers LP.

Snoop DoogSnoop Doog Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Cordozar Calvin Broadus,

Jr.Jr.[1][1] (born (born OctoberOctober 20 20, , 19711971), better known ), better known professionally as Snoop professionally as Snoop Dogg and previously Dogg and previously Snoop Doggy Dogg, is Snoop Doggy Dogg, is an an AmericanAmerican rapperrapper, , record record producerproducer, and , and actoractor. Snoop is best . Snoop is best known as an known as an MCMC in the in the WestWest CoastCoast hip hip hophop scene, scene, and for being one of and for being one of producer producer Dr. Dr. DreDre's most 's most notable notable protégésprotégés. His . His catch phrase is "fo' catch phrase is "fo' shizzle, ma nizzle", shizzle, ma nizzle", meaning, "for sure, my meaning, "for sure, my nigganigga".".

His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a His mother nicknamed him "Snoopy" as a child because of the way he dressed and child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of the cartoon because of his love of the cartoon PeanutsPeanuts; ; he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg he took the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg when he began recording. He changed his when he began recording. He changed his name to Snoop Dogg in 1998, when he left name to Snoop Dogg in 1998, when he left his original record label Death Row Records his original record label Death Row Records and signed with No Limit Records. But he and signed with No Limit Records. But he still can be called Snoop Doggy Dogg, which still can be called Snoop Doggy Dogg, which he does in his songs, or by other rappers.he does in his songs, or by other rappers.

Snoop DoogSnoop Doog• Birth name: Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr.Birth name: Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr.• Also known as: Snoop Doggy Dogg,The D O Also known as: Snoop Doggy Dogg,The D O

Double G,Bigg Snoop Dogg,Tha Bigg Boss Double G,Bigg Snoop Dogg,Tha Bigg Boss Dogg Snoopy Dogg Snoopy

• Born: Born: OctoberOctober 20 20, , 19711971 (age 36) (age 36)• Origin: Origin: LongLong BeachBeach, , CaliforniaCalifornia, , UnitedUnited StatesStates • Genre (s) : Genre (s) : HipHip hophop, , WestWest CoastCoast hip hip hophop, , G-FunkG-Funk, ,

GangstaGangsta rap rap • Occupation (s): Occupation (s): RapperRapper, , actoractor, , producerproducer • Years active: 1992 – present timeYears active: 1992 – present time

Eminem Eminem

• Birth name: Marshall Bruce Mathers IIIBirth name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III• Also known as: Slim Shady, Marshall MathersAlso known as: Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers• Born: Born: OctoberOctober 17 17, , 19721972 ) (age 35) ) (age 35)

StSt. . JosephJoseph, , MissouriMissouri, , U.S.U.S.• OriginOriginDetroitDetroit, , MichiganMichigan, , U.S.U.S.• Genre(sGenre(s)): : HipHip hophop, , MidwestMidwest hip hip hophop, , Detroit hip Detroit hip

hophop, Rap, Rap• Years active: Rapper: 1996 – present timeYears active: Rapper: 1996 – present time• Actor: 2002 - currentlyActor: 2002 - currently

Work done Work done by…by…• Ana Sofia Nº4Ana Sofia Nº4• André Malta Nº5André Malta Nº5• Catarina Levi Nº8Catarina Levi Nº8• Liliana Pereira Nº12Liliana Pereira Nº12

Professora:Professora: Ana Maria Cruz Ana Maria CruzDisciplina:Disciplina: Inglês InglêsAno: Ano: 8º 8º Turma: Turma: DD