本書按專題分十二章，通過美國歷史發(fā)展的脈絡，介紹美國社會和文化的不同層面，有助于讀者在學習英語的同時，獲得對美國社會全景式的認知，從而更好地了解美國這個文化多元的國家。
Unit1 Introduction to the Course
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
1.Are You an "Average"Person?
2.Core Values in American Society
3.Traditional American Values and Beliefs
4.People and Culture:Diversity and Convergence
Unit2 The Geography of the United States
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
1.American Regionalism
2.Spirit of the Frontier
Unit3 A Sketch of American History
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
1.The Declaration of Independence
2.The Emancipation Proclamation
3.The Ambiguous American
4.First Inaugural Address of Franklin D.Roosevelt
Unit4 Religion in the United States
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
1.The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
2.Creationism versus Evolution
3.Black Churches
Unit5 Education in America
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
1.Horace Mann
2.Morrill Act
3.A Brief History of The Scholastic Aptitude Test
4.Education and Inequality
5.Functional Illiteracy
6.Has the Time Come for Year-Round Attendance?
Unit6 Science,Technology and the American Society
SectionI Introdction
SectionII Text
SectionIII Vocabulary
SectionIV Notes
SectionV Exercises
SectionVI Supplementary Readings
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Unit7 Mass Media in America
Unit8 The American Economy and Work
Unit9 Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
Unit10 The American Family
Unit11 The American Political System
Unit12 American Foreign Policy
Comprehensive Tests & Answers
Appendixes
References
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