The United States of AmericaThe United States of America
Week 12Week 12
November 15-20November 15-20
English-Speaking CountriesEnglish-Speaking Countries
When we think of the When we think of the United States what words United States what words
come to mind?come to mind???
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Supreme Court: Supreme Court: Legislative StateLegislative State
U.S. MilitaryU.S. Military
Marines (Soldiers) & WarMarines (Soldiers) & War
1963 $5 United States Legal 1963 $5 United States Legal Tender Note FR-1536Tender Note FR-1536
September 11thSeptember 11th
OutlineOutline
PopulationPopulation The Indian NationThe Indian Nation LanguageLanguage
The EnvironmentThe Environment WildlifeWildlife Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park The Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon White Sands National MonumentWhite Sands National Monument ManmadeManmade
PeoplePeople CultureCulture
Poverty and CrimePoverty and Crime
PopulationPopulation
3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2)
and with over 310 million people
DiversityDiversity
Languages (2007)Languages (2007)
English (English (onlyonly) ) 225.5 million225.5 million Spanish, incl. Spanish, incl. Creole Creole 34.5 million34.5 million Chinese Chinese 2.5 million2.5 million French, incl. Creole French, incl. Creole 2.0 million 2.0 million Tagalog (Philippines) Tagalog (Philippines) 1.5 million1.5 million Vietnamese Vietnamese 1.2 million1.2 million German German 1.1 million1.1 million Korean Korean 1.1 million1.1 million
Why would these people come Why would these people come all the way here?all the way here?
Animals ofAnimals ofThe WildThe Wild
CoyoteCoyote
Bald EagleBald Eagle
Ram
Deer
Wolves
Condor
Mountain Lion
BisonBison
Grizzly BearGrizzly Bear
Rattlesnake
Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National ParkThe First National Park in the The First National Park in the
WorldWorld
The human history of the park begins at The human history of the park begins at least 11,000 years ago when aboriginal least 11,000 years ago when aboriginal Americans first began to hunt and fish in Americans first began to hunt and fish in the region. the region.
Yellowstone National Yellowstone National ParkPark
Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872
Hot SpringsHot Springs
The Great VolcanoThe Great Volcano
Is this our Planet Earth?Is this our Planet Earth?
The Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon
Recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago.
The SkywalkThe Skywalk
White Sands National Monument
The first exploration was led by
a party of US Army officers in 1849.
Gypsum is rarely found in the Gypsum is rarely found in the form of sand because it is form of sand because it is
water-soluble. water-soluble.
Sand DunesSand Dunes
Moonrise
Manmade NationManmade Nation
A Fight Against PovertyA Fight Against Poverty
Rich Nation, Poor PeopleRich Nation, Poor People
Poverty ConcentrationPoverty Concentration
Source of CrimeSource of Crime
Guns and ViolenceGuns and Violence
United States has above-average levels of United States has above-average levels of recorded violent crime.recorded violent crime.
High levels of gun violence and homicide. High levels of gun violence and homicide.
Homicide RateHomicide Rate
Gang ViolenceGang Violence
BloodzBloodz
The CripsThe Crips
Gangs in AmericaGangs in America
Because Guns are legal there are open and black markets for selling.Because Guns are legal there are open and black markets for selling.
Mara SalvatruchaMara Salvatrucha
MS 13MS 13
1.1. Asian BoyzAsian Boyz2.2. Black DragonsBlack Dragons3.3. Born to KillBorn to Kill4.4. Chung Ching YeeChung Ching Yee5.5. Flying DragonsFlying Dragons6.6. KkangpaeKkangpae7.7. SnakeheadsSnakeheads8.8. Tiandihui Tiandihui 9.9. 14K Triad14K Triad10.10.Tongs Tongs 11.11.Westmob Westmob 12.12.Yakuza Yakuza
TriadsTriads 三合三合会会
Next Week:Next Week:
Watch a film:Watch a film: I haven’t decided which film yet. I haven’t decided which film yet.
(Inception or Wall Street)(Inception or Wall Street) Please give me Suggestions.Please give me Suggestions.
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